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Updated: May 27, 2025
In the Zu myth, En-lil's claim to the supreme control of the laws and fate of the universe is freely acknowledged, but, En-lil being unable to resist the attack of Zu, it was left for Marduk to capture the bird and thus acquire by his own efforts what the old Bel had lost through lack of strength.
But the story, while thus admitting the legitimacy of En-lil's claim to supreme power, is yet so constructed as to contribute to the glory of Marduk. The attack of the Zu-bird was suggested as the Tiâmat myth by the annual storms that work such havoc in Babylonia.
The annual rain-storm passing apparently beyond the control of the gods is viewed as a revolt against En-lil's authority. It is left for Marduk to reëstablish order, and in return, he retains control of the precious tablets.
The tablets once in Marduk's possession, En-lil's supremacy comes to an end, and the triumph of Marduk is complete. To substantiate this interpretation of the myth, an analysis of the text is necessary. The beginning of the story is unfortunately missing. It appears to have been devoted to a glorification of the god who controls the fate of the universe.
See p. 263. See p. 525. See p. 420, 428. See pp. 439 seq. I.e., En-lil's. I.e., 'the bond of heaven and earth, the name probably of a temple-tower in Nippur, sacred to En-lil. Zu's heart. These two lines are repeated. The word Kissu applies more especially to the dwelling places of the gods. Delitzsch, Assyr. Handwörterbuch, p. 349b. Zu.
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