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The Revenge of Ishtar by Ludmila Zeman

The Revenge of Ishtar

Paperback – Picture Book, April 25, 1998

Ludmila Zeman

Tundra · Paperback · April 25, 1998

In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat.

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Who it’s for
An ancient myth turns friendship, divine revenge, and death into a briskly escalating tale.
Themes
Friendship and loss, Revenge, Mortality
Pacing
Fast

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In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven.

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Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain by Ishtar, striking at the bond between the two friends. Shattered, Gilgamesh vows he will destroy the last monster: death.

Gods, Bonds, Mortality

An ancient myth turns friendship, divine revenge, and death into a briskly escalating tale.

Come here for

  • Mythic stakes with a sharp edge
  • The bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu

Expect

  • A picture-book chapter in a trilogy
  • A tale that moves from monster-slaying to grief

Where it sits

Myths & Fables91%
Action & Adventure76%
Ancient Civilizations42%

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Publisher categories

  • Historical Fiction
  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Myths & Fables
Authors
Ludmila Zeman
Publisher
Tundra
Published
April 25, 1998
Format
Paperback
Theme
Friendship and loss · Revenge · Mortality
Reading lane
Historical Fiction