Mesopotamian Mythology: Classic stories from the Sumerian Mythology, Akkadian Mythology, Babylonian Mythology and Assyrian Mythology

Classical Mythology by Scott Lewis

by Scott Lewis

Do you know that the Mesopotamians did not believe in life after death?
Or that their Queen of the Underworld and their arrogant God of War and Pestilence had an epic love story?
In this collection, you will enjoy the epic stories of Ancient Mesopotamia that echoed through other great works like the Bible and the Odyssey. The Sumerian belief system offers a fascinating insight into the lives of these ancient people as they struggled to establish the first empires of man.
Some of the fantastic stories included
- The Epic of Gilgamesh : The adventure of Gilgamesh, a tyrannical king who is blessed with a true friend and companion, Enkidu. As they set out to make their names, the young men encounter demons, gods and goddesses, and death. It is the first recorded hero’s epic!
- Creation Myths : The Ancient Mesopotamians had a vivid idea of their origins. Learn how they saw their role in the cosmos and interpreted events in their lives.
- The Descent of Ishtar : No good collection of myths would be complete without a trip to the Underworld. In this myth, the Queen of Heaven is not content with her lot and seeks to gain the power of the Underworld as well.
- The Epic of Etana – One of the original action-adventure stories is the story of Etana. Through divine providence, Etana is elevated from shepherd to king but cannot conceive an heir. With help from the gods and a less than honorable giant eagle, he seeks to find the plant that will let his wife bear him a child.
- Ereshkigal and Nergal : Stories of star-crossed lovers are common enough, but the Mesopotamian version has a unique twist. Ereshkigal and Nergal are the most unlikely of bedfellows!
And so much more!
These stories and many more are compiled in story form in Mesopotamian Classic stories from the Sumerian Mythology, Akkadian Mythology, Babylonian Mythology and Assyrian Mythology. Get your copy and dive into this fascinating world today!

Genres: Mythology, Audiobook, Nonfiction

155 pages, Paperback

Published October 12, 2018

Reviews

[Helena · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to the mythology of Mesopotamia. My favourite story was the myth of Ereshkigal and Nergal. I also appreciate the brief explanations of the purposes these stories might have served at the time they were created, and what the significance of the variations is.

[Azana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This 5 hour long audiobook kept me company through a long laundry day. I found it gave me a lot of good information. I've been trying to learn about these Myths for years now and just found this book by searching Audible. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in the mythos. It also gave me good info on Ishtar, Queen of Heaven, Goddess of Love, Beauty, and War. She has been a topic of interest for 14 years now and I feel like I FINALLY got decent info on her due to this book. Very happy to have listened.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's one of the better ones in the series, and I can see the appeal for someone who doesn't actually want to read through, say, the epic of Gilgamesh, but honestly the Mythology podcast does a bit better for that kind of genre in terms of the content... I have given the series a fair shot but at this point am only finishing them because I committed to doing so when I bought the thing. I wouldn't recommend getting it if your a bigger myth/lore geek.

[Dylan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is the simple telling of a majority of the surviving myths from Mesopotamia, so I cannot really fault it for what is written. My only real problem comes with the audiobook format, where I experienced for the first time the bizarre awkwardness of the reader performing all of the women characters in a breathy falsetto.

[JoLee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely helpful for class. Helped me get some of the gods and goddesses of Mesopotamia straight (especially with their multiple names).

I'd still recommend a good translation of Gilgamesh. This book was mostly helpful for me because of some of the other myths. I may return to some of the chapters as a refresh at the beginning of next semester.

[Jason Graham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting. Many myths I had read before in the simon version of the necronomicon.

[Danielle Sharaak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it! Just wish it had been longer. As an Assyrian, it’s amazing to realize all other great civilizations copied/adapted much from us.

[Sarath Chandra Yakkati · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice collection of stories. Never heard these before.