Sumerian Mythology: The Saddest Goddess of Mesopotamia: ERESHKIGAL
We open the gates to the Underworld, the darkest and most mysterious kingdom of Sumerian mythology, and listen to the tragic story told by Queen Ereshkigal herself. In this episode, you will witness the confessions of the Queen of Darkness, that silent and powerful force overshadowed by the dazzling story of Inanna, Queen of the Heavens.
Why did she become queen of the "land of no return"? Why did she condemn her sister Inanna, who shone with light, to death? And what does eternal solitude mean for a goddess? In this video, discover the entire story of Ereshkigal in her own voice, from the slaying of her husband, the Sky Bull, to her daring visit to her sister's kingdom; from the secret of the seven gates of the Underworld to the fact that even a goddess can die.
In this episode of our "Autobiography of the Gods" series, we tell the story of a goddess who shouldered not the burden of a kingdom, but the burden of destiny. Join us on this dark journey, don't forget to subscribe to the channel and answer the most important question in the comments: Do you think Ereshkigal was a cruel tyrant or a tragic queen fulfilling her duty?
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Sources: Ereshkigal (Queen of the Underworld)
Major Ancient Texts (Primary Sources):
Inanna's Descent into the Underworld
The Myth of Nergal and Ereshkigal
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and the Underworld
Inspired Academic Sources and Authors (Secondary Sources):
Samuel Noah Kramer - "History Begins in Sumer"
Stephanie Dalley - "Myths from Mesopotamia"
Jeremy Black & Anthony Green - "Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia"
Thorkild Jacobsen - "The Treasures of Darkness"