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Major Characters of the Enuma Elish

Major Characters of the Enuma Elish. APSU – “begetter of the great gods” [abyss] God of fresh water / male fertility TIAMAT ( Ummu Huber) – wife of Apsu Goddess of the sea/chaos Lahmu and Lahamu – first of the gods Anshar and Kishar – children of Tiamat

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Major Characters of the Enuma Elish

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  1. Major Characters of the EnumaElish APSU – “begetter of the great gods” [abyss] God of fresh water / male fertility TIAMAT (Ummu Huber) – wife of Apsu Goddess of the sea/chaos Lahmu and Lahamu– first of the gods Anshar and Kishar– children of Tiamat Boundaries between earth and sky (horizon) Anu – son of Anshar and Kishar God of the sky Father of all the gods that came down to live on earth God of city of Uruk Ea (Enki) - son of Anu; marries Damkina; father of Marduk God of the waters Lord of Incantations; Councilor of Man; Instructor of Crafts, Writing, Building Kills Apsu and Mummu Marduk – god of the light of the sun God of lightning in storm and rain God of city Babylon Made high king of the gods Kingu – second husband of Tiamat

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