The Hittite ‘Theogony’ or Song of Going Forth (CTH 344): Stratification of Mythical Traditions: With a Suggested Translation for KUB 33.120 Vs. I 19 f

Abstract The present paper deals with the controversially discussed relationships between the gods Alalu, Anu, Kumarbi, and Tarḫunnaš in the Hittite Song of Going Forth (CTH 344). On the basis of a new philological analysis, of comparisons with theogonies or succession myths in other ancient culture...

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Main Author: Zgoll, Christian 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2021
In: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 208-227
Further subjects:B Theogony
B Kumarbi
B CTH 344
B Song of Going Forth
B Alalu
B Hesiod
B Hittite mythology
B succession myths
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Summary:Abstract The present paper deals with the controversially discussed relationships between the gods Alalu, Anu, Kumarbi, and Tarḫunnaš in the Hittite Song of Going Forth (CTH 344). On the basis of a new philological analysis, of comparisons with theogonies or succession myths in other ancient cultures and on the background of considerations on the cross-cultural stratification of various mythical traditions in the surviving Hittite text, various proposals on the genealogical relationship of the deities in question are weighed against each other and reasons are presented for the plausibility of the proposed new translation and general reconstruction that the divine kingship always passes from father to son within a single genealogical line.
ISSN:1569-2124
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341324