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Revenge of Ishtar
SKU
012606
ISBN
9780887764363
Grade K-4
In Stock
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Description
The epic story of Gilgamesh is continued in this storybook, which follows the same easy reading with detailed illustrations format as Gilgamesh the King. Now that Gilgamesh and his kingdom are happy and prosperous, the only thing troubling them is a monster in the mountains that causes destruction and death. The monster is eventually slain, but with a price. ~ Rachel
Publisher's Description of Revenge of Ishtar
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.
Category Description for Epic of Gilgamesh Books
Lavishly illustrated, this series powerfully retells the legend of Gilgamesh in a way that children will understand the powerful concepts of compassion, forgiveness, and friendship. While written for the younger ones in your family, the illustrations and story-telling will enthrall and enrich all ages, making it suitable as a family read-aloud!
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#010814
To accompany elementary ancient history studies
book club
My high schoolers are reading Gilgamesh this year, so I thought this series would be a fun way for my 5th grader to read it too.
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