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Ishtar and Izdubar

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by Leonidas Le Cenci Hamilton

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Alcove I

Tablet I--Column I. Invocation Column II. The Fall of Erech Column III. The Rescue of Erech by Izdubar Column IV. Coronation of Izdubar Column V. Ishtar and Her Maids in the Favorite Haunt of Izdubar Column VI. Izdubar Falls in Love with Ishtar, the Queen of Love Tablet II--Column I. Ishtar's Midnight Courtship in the Palace of Izdubar Column II. The King's Second Dream Column III. Izdubar Relates his Second Dream to his Seers, who cannot Interpret it Column IV. Heabani, the Hermit Seer Column V. Expedition of Zaidu in Search of the Seer Column VI. Heabani Resolves to Return to Erech Tablet III--Column I. Heabani's Wisdom-Song of the Khau-ik-i Column II. Songs in Praise of Izdubar and Heabani as Sung by the Khau-ik-i Column III. Zaidu's Return, and His Instruction to Take Two Maids with him to Entice the Seer from his Cave Column IV. The Two Maidens Entice the Seer Column V. Festival in Honor of Heabani, who Arrives at Erech--Interpretation of the Dream Column VI. Izdubar Slays The Midannu In The Festive Hall, And Heabani Declares Him To Be A God Tablet IV.--Column I. The Annual Sale of the Maidens of Babylon Column II. Council in the Palace Column III. The King Worships at The Shrine of Ishtar Column IV. The King Goes from Ishtar's Temple to the Temple of Samas Column V. Expedition Against Khumbaba, and Battle in the Black Forest Column VI. Hand-to-hand Conflict of the Rival Giants--Death of Khumbaba

Alcove II

Tablet V--Column I. Coronation of Izdubar and Appearance of Ishtar Column II. The King's Answer and Ishtar's Rage Column III. Ishtar Complains to Anu, King of Heaven, Who Creates a Winged Bull to Destroy Ishtar Column IV. The Fight with the Winged Bull of Anu Column V. The Curse of Ishtar, and Rejoicing of Erech over the Victory Column VI. Ishtar Weaves A Mystic Spell over the King and Seer Tablet VI--Column I. Ishtar's Descent To Hades--Her Fearful Reception Column II. Effect of Ishtar's Imprisonment in Hades Column III. Papsukul Intercedes for Ishtar.Column IV. Release of Ishtar--Her Attempts to Bring to Life Tammuz, Her First Lover Column V. Tammuz is Restored to Life by the Waters of Life--His Song of Love Column VI. Escape of Tammuz from Hades Tablet VII--Column I. The King And Seer Conversing On Their Way To Khasisadra Column II. Contest with the Dragons in the Mountains Column III. Heabani Reveals two Wonderful Visions to the King Column IV. The Grief of the King over the Loss of his Seer Column V. The King Buries his Seer in the Cave and Continues on his Journey Column VI. Izdubar Enters Hades Tablet VIII--Column I. The King's Adventure at the Gate of the Garden of the Gods with the Two Maidens Column II. The King and Ur-Hea Build a Ship and Sail Through the Waters of Death Column III. Izdubar Greeted by Mua, Daughter of Khasisadra Column IV. The King is Cured and Made Immortal by Khasisadra Column V. Izdubar Falls in Love with Mua, and Offers her his Hand Column VI. Mua's Answer