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    Like those of later peoples, the deities of Sumeria were like man. They shared the same loves, hates, passions and even some laws that mankind had for themselves. Under this topic, we will explore the different deities and their quirks that made them unique to the Sumerians. ...
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    Tiamat, woman and dragon?
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    Author: * jojo Nebuchadnezzar - 4 Posts on this thread out of 1,395 Posts sitewide.
    Date: May 21, 2003 - 20:07

    A translation of the Enuma Elish creation refers to Tiamat as a woman. Here is the excerpt:

    (122) "[...] Tiamat, who is a woman, is armed and attacketh thee." (123) "[...] ... rejoice and be glad;

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    However there is another version of the Dragon-Myth which states:

    I. The cities sighed, men [...], 2. Men uttered lamentation, [they ...], 3. For their lamentation there was none [to help], 4. For their grief there was none to take [them by the hand]. 5. Who was the dragon [...]? 6. Tiamat 2 was the dragon [...]!

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    Pretty interesting stuff!!!


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