The Revenge of Ishtar

Written by Ludmila Zeman

Book #2 in the The Gilgamesh Trilogy series

A hero's quest to conquer death begins after a tragic loss and divine wrath.

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24 pages· 1,201 words· Est. 14 min read· 660L

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Bookroo's summary

Gilgamesh and his companion Enkidu embark on a perilous quest to defeat the monstrous Humbaba, only to face the wrath of the goddess Ishtar. After rejecting her advances, they battle the Bull of Heaven, but Enkidu's death shatters Gilgamesh. Consumed by grief and anger, Gilgamesh vows to confront the ultimate enemy: death itself. Will he succeed in his audacious quest, or will the bonds of friendship and the whims of gods prove too powerful? Dive into a tale of heroism, loss, and the relentless pursuit of immortality.

From the publisher

In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain by Ishtar, striking at the bond between the two friends. Shattered, Gilgamesh vows he will destroy the last monster: death. “From the Hardcover edition.”

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