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Did Erra Become Human? A Troubling Line in a Babylonian Poem

Did Erra Become Human? A Troubling Line in a Babylonian Poem

  • Post author:BabilonMythology
  • Post published: November 10, 2026
  • Post category:Babylonian Literature

In Erra and Ishum, a god enters Babylon looking like a man. One disputed line raises a disturbing question about divine violence and human responsibility.

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