Tuesday, June 03, 2025

Akkadian Literature: The Archaic Period 2300-1850 B.C. (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster)




These are the works contained within this section:
--The Valorous Sun
--Star Incantation
--Sargon the King
--Sargon the Victorious
--Naram-Sin and the Great Revolt
--Naram-Sin and the Gods
--Against a Demon
--Against the Evil Eye
--Love Charm
--Do Not Sit on a Chair!
--The Predatory Gutians
--Sargon, Lord of the Lies
--She is Singular
--She is Furious
--Against Dogs

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

That footnote I was looking for was actually at the top of the text, and not the bottom of the text, which is why I couldn't find it.  It just said "The final section is parodied in I.6"  (I.6 is Sargon, Lord of the Lies) in this edition.

Related Playlists




* Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4Cvg1Yw4LQyKEXIwDwo1m0&si=X6OZ7Ectw-fzHbCn

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