Keret epic
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The Keret epic is an ancient Ugaritic mythological poem that recounts the trials and divine interactions of King Keret as he seeks to restore his dynasty and kingdom.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ugaritic epic poem
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ancient Near Eastern literature ⓘ mythological text ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 14th century BCE ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
covenant and oath
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divine-human interaction ⓘ dynastic restoration ⓘ royal succession ⓘ |
| character |
Hurriya
NERFINISHED
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Nikkal NERFINISHED ⓘ Yassib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Ugarit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | Late Bronze Age ⓘ |
| discoveryCountry | Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoverySite | Ras Shamra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Anat
NERFINISHED
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Asherah NERFINISHED ⓘ Baal NERFINISHED ⓘ El NERFINISHED ⓘ Horon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
epic
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royal myth ⓘ |
| hasFragmentaryEnding | true ⓘ |
| language | Ugaritic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poetry ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
important comparative text for Old Testament studies
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major source for Ugaritic religion and royal ideology ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | King Keret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCivilization | Canaanite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originPlace | Ugarit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originRegion | Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Keret falls ill as a consequence of his broken vow.
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Keret vows offerings to El and later fails to fulfill his vow. ⓘ Keret’s son Yassib criticizes his father and attempts to seize power. ⓘ |
| plotSummary | King Keret, lacking an heir, receives divine guidance from El to wage a campaign to obtain a wife and restore his dynasty. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationMedium | clay tablets ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Aqhat epic
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Baal Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Canaanite religion
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Northwest Semitic religion ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | didactic reflection on kingship and piety ⓘ |
| scholarlyTopic |
Ugaritic literature
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ancient Near Eastern epics ⓘ |
| script | Ugaritic cuneiform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
Assyriology
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biblical studies ⓘ comparative literature ⓘ |
| titleVariant |
Epic of Kirta
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Kirta epic ⓘ |
| writtenIn | Northwest Semitic language ⓘ |
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