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Region: Sumeria, Assyria, Canaan
Time Period: Unknown
References in Literature: Poem of Aqhat
Sources: Ancient Deities, p51, "Thespis Ritual, Myth and Drama in the Ancient Near East"

Notes:
  • Dragon slayer and defender of cities.
  • Depicted as a warrior.
Tale 1:

Poem of Aqhat revolves around the tale of a handsome youth who challenges the supremacy in the chase of the goddess "Anat ... and who is consequently put to death." (Source: "Thespis Ritual, Myth and Drama in the Ancient Near East", pg 65.)

Tale 2:

There is another tale where Anat (and Baal) also kills a dragon named Tannin. Appears in Ugarit myths.

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