Ishtar is the first book dedicated to providing an accessible analysis of the mythology and image of this complex goddess. It gives an accessible introduction to the Near Eastern pantheon, while also opening a pathway for comparison with the later Near Eastern and Mediterranean deities who followed her.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of figures Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Love and Intimacy Chapter 3: Sexuality and Order Chapter 4: Ishtar and the Pantheon Chapter 5: Kingship and Battle Chapter 6: Ishtar and Gilgamesh Chapter 7: Vengeance and Death Chapter 8: Ishtar Afterwards Bibliography Further reading