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In Mesopotamian mythology, what is the name of the chaos monster defeated by Marduk?
Answer
Tiamat
Tiamat is the primordial dragon goddess of the salt sea in Mesopotamian mythology, defeated by the god Marduk. She represents the chaotic forces before creation, and her body becomes the raw material for the created world. The Enuma Elish (Babylonian creation myth) details Marduk's victory and the subsequent establishment of order. Tiamat's story influenced creation myths across cultures, possibly including Biblical accounts.
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Tiamat's defeat established the template for chaos-defeating-hero myths across Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Biblical traditions.
Other options people guess
- Kingu
- Ninhursag
- Ereshkigal
Topics
- Mesopotamian mythology
- chaos
- creation
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