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In the Sumerian myth of Ninhursag's wrath, how many diseases did she inflict on her grandson before forgiving him?
Answer
Eight
According to the Sumerian myth, Ninhursag cursed her grandson with eight distinct ailments in retaliation, later relenting and healing each one after he showed remorse.
💡 Did you know?
Ninhursag, a Sumerian mother-goddess, once cursed her own grandson with eight diseases out of spite—then healed him when he finally apologized.
Other options people guess
- Six
- Seven
- Nine
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- sumerian
- mesopotamia
- lesser-known-gods
- curses
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