Gula Hymn of Bullutsa-Rabi (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

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From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Gula Hymn of Bullutsa-Rabi (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

Links to stuff mentioned:

* My video on the Epic of Anzu: https://youtu.be/4N19KSSkuRY

* Wikipedia article on Bullussa-rabi's Hymn to Gula (stub): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullussa-rabi%27s_Hymn_to_Gula

* Wikipedia article on Bullussa-rabi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullu%E1%B9%ADsa-rabi

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Etana (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

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From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Etana (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

Links to stuff mentioned:

* The Eagle and the Fox: https://youtu.be/1n46tTZGhSU

* Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etana

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The Adapa Story (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

Summary of:

* Adapa and the South Wind

* Adapa and Enmerkar

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From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

The Adapa Story (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

Links to stuff mentioned:

Descent of Ishtar to the Netherworld: https://youtu.be/Mz1ZGspCJW8

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adapa

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Nergal and Ereshkigal (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

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From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Nergal and Ereshkigal (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster): Summary and Discussion

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Descent of Ishtar to the Netherworld translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Review

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From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Descent of Ishtar to the Netherworld translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses):Review

Here are the Sumerian names I had trouble remembering in the video:

Ishtar= Inanna

Tammuz= Dumuzi

Wikipedia article is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descent_of_Inanna_into_the_Underworld

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The Myth of the Plow translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary & Discussion

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Other titles: Dynasty of Dunnum, Theogony of Dunnum, Theogony of Dunnu, The Harab Myth

As I mentioned in the video, this is a reread of sorts, because I read this myth before when reading Babylonian Creation Myths by W.G. Lambert.  But since I opted not to review it then, I'm counting this as a first time review.

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

The Myth of the Plow translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary & Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* My review of Babylonian Creation Myths by W.G. Lambert: https://youtu.be/0o7NpluHywc

* My review of The Routledge Handbook of Greek Mythology by Robin Hard: https://youtu.be/8yuLBgQbJ8A

* Oldest Stories Podcast episode: https://youtu.be/a9CG1KG-sb0?si=VSPG3ohcfek7mxZS

* Dynasty of Dunnum Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_of_Dunnum

Some other interesting articles: https://ancientstudies.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum9421/files/ancientstudies/files/theogony_of_dunnu_edition_lambert_mc_16_01.pdf

http://www.melammu-project.eu/database/gen_html/a0001475.html

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Counsels of Wisdom translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

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From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Counsels of Wisdom translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Wikipedia article for Counsels of Wisdom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counsels_of_Wisdom

* Electronic Babylonian Library article for Counsels of Wisdom: https://www.ebl.lmu.de/corpus/L/2/3

* The full text on the Electronic Babylonian Library: https://www.ebl.lmu.de/corpus/L/2/3/SB/-

* Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction by Lawrence Boadt: Book Review: https://youtu.be/Kzy3kstCJ_o

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Marduk Prophecy translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

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From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Marduk Prophecy translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* My review of the Enuma Elish: https://youtu.be/xSY_h8helQo

* Tukulti-Ninurta Epic: https://youtu.be/9Tsh1Cm05JM

* Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire by Eckart Frahm: Book Review: https://youtu.be/R8Igl5zP7iU

* Vaticinium ex eventu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaticinium_ex_eventu

* World History Encyclopedia: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/990/the-marduk-prophecy/

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The Cuthaean Legend of Naram-Sin translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary

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According to Wikipedia, this text is also titled: Naram-Sin and the Enemy Hordes

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

The Cuthaean Legend of Naram-Sin translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C.: https://youtu.be/vzEm8Vl5LXM

* Akkadian Literature: The Archaic Period 2300-1850 B.C.: https://youtu.be/YfRJgsPRqJE

* Sargon, King of Battle: https://youtu.be/hIoAKGIC_lw

* My review of the Enuma Elish: https://youtu.be/xSY_h8helQo

* Oldest Stories Podcast: Slanderous Legends of Naram-Sin: https://youtu.be/A1_7gXhY-W0?si=FJHgHHP9yYtP1dfq

* Wikipedia article here: Cuthean Legend of Naram-Sin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuthean_Legend_of_Naram-Sin

Wikipedia uses the spelling "Cuthean".  Benjamin Foster uses the spelling "Cuthaean"

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Sargon, King of Battle translated by Benjamin Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary & Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Sargon, King of Battle translated by Benjamin Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary & Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C.: https://youtu.be/vzEm8Vl5LXM

* The Wikipedia article is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Battle

In the video, I misquoted the Wikipedia article slightly.  What it actually says is:

Of the twenty-three tales composed of the Kings of Akkad, this was one of only three, along with the Birth Legend of Sargon and the Cuthean Legend of Naram-Sin, to continue to circulate in the Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian periods, some 1,500 years after the events they describe.^[3]

...in the video I said 3 texts about Sargon, but I should have said 3 texts about the kings of Akkad.

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I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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Hymn to Tiglath-Pileser I translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Discussion

Alternative title: A Heroic Poem in Celebration of Tiglath-pileser I's Muṣru-Qumanu Campaign

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Hymn to Tiglath-Pileser I translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire by Eckart Frahm: Book Review: https://youtu.be/R8Igl5zP7iU

The article From Chicago University Press is available here: https://archive.org/details/hurowitz-westenholz-1990-musru-qumanu

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* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

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

* Akkadian Literature: The Mature Period 1500-1000 BC Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x545tikwEDqcgD_qmFqtLUF&si=XlI2gaYNnh1HGPyf

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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Tukulti-Ninurta Epic translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary & Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Tukulti-Ninurta Epic translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary & Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire by Eckart Frahm: Book Review: https://youtu.be/R8Igl5zP7iU

Related Playlists

* Classic Books Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=giDKwvKMzCWtXvzl

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

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

* Akkadian Literature: The Mature Period 1500-1000 BC Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x545tikwEDqcgD_qmFqtLUF&si=XlI2gaYNnh1HGPyf

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C. (from Before the Muses by Benjamin R. Foster)

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, The Classics)

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period 1850-1500 B.C. (from Before the Muses by Benjamin Foster)

These are the works contained within this section:

--To Ishtar

--To Nany

--To Papulegarra

--Self-Praise of Ishtar

--The Agushaya Poem

--Sargon, King of Battle

--The Sargon Letter

--The Siege of Apishal

--The Great Revolt

--Sin-Kashid, King of Uruk

--Naram-Sin, King of Eshnunna

--Hammurabi, King of Justice (i.e. prologue and epilogue to Hammurabi's Code of Laws)

--Hammurabi, for Whom Do You Wait?

--Will Hammurabi Be Victorious

--Samsuiluna, King of Babylon

--To Zimri-lim, King of Mari

--To Ibalpiel II, King of Eshnunna

--Dialogue Between a Man and His God

--At the Cleaners

--Lament for a City

--The Faithful Lover

--Nany and Muati

--Nany and Rim-Sin

--Where Has My Lover Gone

--A Lover's Riddle

--Come in, Shepherd

--Your Heartbeat Is My Reveille

--She Has Never Given Birth

--The Child's Arms Are Bound

--To Calm a Baby

--Anu Begot Her

--She is Fierce

--A Demon

--Against the Evil Eye

--Various Diseases

--All Diseases

--Against an Infant Illness

--Against a Mote in the Eye

--Against Joint Pain

--Against a Disease of Sheep and Goats

--Against Gas Pains

--Against Stomach Ache

--Against Arousal

--Against Hunger and Thirst

--Against Witchcraft

--Against a Noxious Herb

--Against Dogs

--Against Snakes

--Against Flies

--Against Scorpions

--Against a Water Monster

--Against a Bleating Goat

--Horns of Gold

--Look at Me!

--To the Gods of Night

--To Shamash and God of the Night

--The Cedar

--The Lamb

--Will Ur-Utu be Alive and Well

--Kussulu to the Moon-god

--Ur-Nanshe to Ninsianna

--Apil-Adad to "God My Father"

--Ninurta-qarrad to Ninmug

--Ahushunu to the Guardian of Life

--To Zimri-Rim, King of Mari

--A Ghost's Entreaty

--A Letter Writing Exercise

--A Declaration of War

--Atrahasis

--Ishtar, Harasser of Men

--To a Passer-by

--Priestly Abuse of Office

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* Akkadian Literature: The Archaic Period 2300-1850 B.C.: https://youtu.be/YfRJgsPRqJE

* The Agushaya Poem: https://youtu.be/RA8H520uNtE

* Dialogue between a Man and His God: https://youtu.be/ixGBIp3b8No

* Atra-Hasis: The Babylonian Story of the Flood: https://youtu.be/tyH93pDKr3k

* The Code of Hammurabi King of Babylon: https://youtu.be/sKRdvH2J8I8

* Currently reading Gilgamesh the King by Robert Silverberg: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2025/05/started-gilgamesh-king-by-robert.html

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* Classic Books Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=giDKwvKMzCWtXvzl

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

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5e7RM-4ea82msdIfPoQljq&si=I9QfshsNQ90-EFCx

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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Dialogue between a Man and His God translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

Dialogue between a Man and His God translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* My review of Ludlul bel Nemeqi: The Babylonian Poem of the Righteous Sufferer: https://youtu.be/MsmxO5eysCc

* My review of the Book of Job: https://youtu.be/4YfUzFwkwlE

* Wikipedia page for Dialogue between a Man and His God: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialogue_between_a_Man_and_His_God

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* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

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

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5e7RM-4ea82msdIfPoQljq&si=I9QfshsNQ90-EFCx

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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The Agushaya Poem translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Classics)

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

The Agushaya Poem translated by Benjamin R. Foster (from Before the Muses): Summary and Discussion

Links to Stuff mentioned: 

Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

Digital Hammurabi video on The Agushaya Poem: https://youtu.be/gbptE5Z5VXY?si=lcQ1UJyvsI9FpMd0

Wikipedia article on The Agushaya Poem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agushaya_Hymn

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* Classic Books Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=giDKwvKMzCWtXvzl

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

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

* Akkadian Literature: The Classical Period: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5e7RM-4ea82msdIfPoQljq&si=I9QfshsNQ90-EFCx

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, The Classics)

From my reading of Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster

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: 

Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

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.

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* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

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

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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