Ishtar And Tammuz

A retelling of the Babylonian myth telling how the death of Ishtar's son Tammuz brings about the changing seasons on earth.

Ishtar, Babylonian goddess of all creation, sends her son Tammuz, the Green One, to live on the Earth. But when she sees how much he is loved, she is consumed with jealousy and has him killed. The people pray for him to be restored, but first Ishtar has to do battle with a terrible creature.

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The Green One, Tammuz, is sent to reside on the ground below by his mother, Ishtar, the Babylonian deity of all creation. She, however, becomes so envious of how much love he receives that she has him murdered. For the return of the green spirit, the people pray to their goddess. Ishtar concurs, but not before facing up against the dreadful half-lioness, half-woman who controls the underworld. The magnificent that accompany this lovely rendition of the old Babylonian narrative of the seasons will captivate readers of all ages.

Describes the Ancient Mesopotamians and their myths with factual explanations about how people really lived at the time.