Ereshkigal ultimately realizes the deception and demands Nergal to return again, threatening to open the gates of the underworld and allow the spirits of the dead to swarm the world of the living if her demands are ignored.

Ereshkigal, in Mesopotamian religion, goddess in the Sumero-Akkadian pantheon who was Lady of the Great Place (i.e., the abode of the dead) and in texts of the 3rd millennium bc wife of the god Ninazu (elsewhere accounted her son); in later texts she was the wife of Nergal.

Ereshkigal was the sole ruler of her kingdom, until she came to share power with the god Nergal, who became her husband and king. Sometimes her name is given as Irkalla, which is also the name of the Underworld itself, similar to the use of Hades in Greek mythology to refer to both the Underworld and its ruler.

May 5, 2018 · Ereshkigal is a chthonic goddess that is found in the mythology of ancient Mesopotamia. She is believed to have been the Queen of the Underworld and a very powerful deity.

Apr 4, 2022 · As ruler of the underworld, Ereshkigal looked after the souls of the dead and kept the balance. As a goddess, even the most powerful deities could not stand against her.

Mar 16, 2017 · A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ereshkigal, a granddaughter of Enlil, is the queen of the underworld or Irkalla ( the land of the dead). She is older sister of Inanna (later known as Ishtar) and wife of Nergal, the king of death who brings disease, plague, and all misfortunes caused by heat.

Ereškigal, whose name translates as "Lady of the Great Earth", rules the underworld. Functions Unlike her consort Nergal, Ereškigal has a distinctly dual association with death. This is reminiscent of the contradictive nature of her sister Ištar, who simultaneously represents opposing aspects such as male and female; love and war. In Ereškigal's case, she is the goddess of …

Nov 18, 2024 · Ereshkigal, often depicted as a powerful and enigmatic figure, is the sister of the more widely known goddess Inanna (or Ishtar). She is associated with the underworld known as Kur, and her attributes include darkness, power, and the sovereignty over the dead.

Discover the mysteries of Ereshkigal, the Sumerian goddess of the underworld. Learn her myths, symbols, and the ancient worship practices.

Jan 11, 2017 · Ereshkigal (also known as Irkalla and Allatu) is the Mesopotamian Queen of the Dead who rules the underworld. Her name translates as 'Queen of the Great Below' or 'Lady of the Great Place.'