The Ancient Tradition: Audio Writ

The Epic of Anzu


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In the Babylonian rendition of the Epic of Anzu, known as the Anzu Myth, drawn from tablets unearthed in the ancient Assyrian cities  Nineveh, Tabisu, and Sultantepe, dating to the 7th century BC, the tale recounts the exploits of Anzu, a fearsome creature with the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle.  Driven by a thirst for supremacy, the monster Anzu brazenly steals the Tablet of Destinies, the sacred emblem of kingship, from Enlil, the chief god of the Sumerian pantheon.

Confronted with this dire situation, the high god Anu convenes the Council of the Gods, seeking a champion to confront the monstrous Anzu and reclaim the Tablets of Destiny. His own sons- Adad, Gerra, and Shara- however, shy away from the perilous task.  It is only Ninurta, favored by his mother Mami, who heeds the call to action.  Determined to restore balance to the divine realm, Ninurta embarks on a heroic quest to vanquish Anzu and recover the tablets.

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