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Marduk

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Health 500

Mana 200

Marduk, a central deity in Mesopotamian mythology, is renowned as the chief god of Babylon and a paramount figure in the pantheon of ancient Mesopotamia. Originally a local deity of Babylon, Marduk's prominence soared with the rise of the city-state, eventually positioning him as the supreme god in the Babylonian religion. His ascension is vividly narrated in the Enuma Elish, the Babylonian creation epic, where Marduk heroically defeats Tiamat, the monstrous embodiment of primordial chaos, and her army of monsters. By slaying Tiamat and using her body to create the heavens and the earth, Marduk establishes order from chaos, symbolizing the triumph of structured cosmos over disorder. As a creator god, Marduk also crafts humanity from the blood of Kingu, Tiamat's consort, to serve the gods and maintain the created order. His attributes include the powerful storm god's weaponry, such as the lightning and the winds, further emphasizing his might and authority. Marduk's temple, the Esagila, and his ziggurat, Etemenanki, became central religious sites, highlighting his role as the protector and patron deity of Babylon. Additionally, Marduk's emblem, the mušḫuššu dragon, represents his supreme power and divine kingship. As the god of justice, healing, and magic, Marduk was invoked in a variety of rituals and prayers, reinforcing his pervasive influence in daily Mesopotamian life. His mythology and worship illustrate the ancient Babylonians' values, particularly the themes of divine kingship, cosmic order, and the interdependence between gods and humans in sustaining the universe.

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