The Myth of Anzû
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The Myth of Anzû is an ancient Mesopotamian narrative in which the god Ninurta battles the monstrous bird-demon Anzû to recover the stolen Tablets of Destiny and restore divine order.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Myth of Anzû canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Myth of Anzû Context triple: [Ninurta, myth, The Myth of Anzû]
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A.
Lord of Heliopolis
Lord of Heliopolis is an epithet of the ancient Egyptian creator god Atum, emphasizing his role as the chief deity and divine ruler of the city of Heliopolis.
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B.
Enki and the World Order
Enki and the World Order is an ancient Sumerian mythological poem that describes the god Enki organizing the cosmos, assigning roles to gods and humans, and establishing the functions of civilization.
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C.
The Amazement of the Gods
The Amazement of the Gods is a mythological painting by the late Renaissance and Mannerist artist Hans von Aachen, exemplifying his refined courtly style and intricate allegorical compositions.
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D.
Lord of Ur
Lord of Ur is an epithet of the Mesopotamian moon god Nanna (also known as Sin), highlighting his role as the chief deity and divine patron of the ancient city of Ur.
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E.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Myth of Anzû Target entity description: The Myth of Anzû is an ancient Mesopotamian narrative in which the god Ninurta battles the monstrous bird-demon Anzû to recover the stolen Tablets of Destiny and restore divine order.
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A.
Lord of Heliopolis
Lord of Heliopolis is an epithet of the ancient Egyptian creator god Atum, emphasizing his role as the chief deity and divine ruler of the city of Heliopolis.
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B.
Enki and the World Order
Enki and the World Order is an ancient Sumerian mythological poem that describes the god Enki organizing the cosmos, assigning roles to gods and humans, and establishing the functions of civilization.
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C.
The Amazement of the Gods
The Amazement of the Gods is a mythological painting by the late Renaissance and Mannerist artist Hans von Aachen, exemplifying his refined courtly style and intricate allegorical compositions.
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D.
Lord of Ur
Lord of Ur is an epithet of the Mesopotamian moon god Nanna (also known as Sin), highlighting his role as the chief deity and divine patron of the ancient city of Ur.
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E.
Story for the Gods
"Story for the Gods" is a popular Nigerian hip-hop/afropop song by rapper Olamide, known for its catchy beat and streetwise lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesopotamian myth
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ancient narrative ⓘ mythological text ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod |
Neo-Assyrian period
NERFINISHED
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Old Babylonian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithText | The Epic of Anzû NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | Ninurta battles Anzû ⓘ |
| centralMotif |
restoration of divine order
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theft of the Tablets of Destiny ⓘ |
| creatureAttributeOfAnzû | lion-headed eagle ⓘ |
| creatureTypeOfAnzû | bird-demon ⓘ |
| culture | Mesopotamian ⓘ |
| featuresCreature | Anzû NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Anu
NERFINISHED
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Ea NERFINISHED ⓘ Enlil NERFINISHED ⓘ Ninurta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
to exalt Ninurta as a warrior god
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to explain the authority of the Tablets of Destiny ⓘ |
| genre | mythological epic ⓘ |
| hero | Ninurta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Akkadian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition |
Akkadian literature
NERFINISHED
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Sumerian literature ⓘ |
| narrativeOutcome |
Ninurta kills Anzû
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Tablets of Destiny are returned to Enlil NERFINISHED ⓘ cosmic order is restored ⓘ |
| narrativeRoleOfNinurta | champion of the gods ⓘ |
| objectStolen | Tablets of Destiny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originRegion | Ancient Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Anzû steals the Tablets of Destiny from Enlil and Ninurta defeats Anzû to recover them ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Tablets of Destiny
NERFINISHED
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divine council ⓘ |
| relatedMythCycle | Ninurta myth cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Mesopotamian religion ⓘ |
| script | cuneiform ⓘ |
| setting | heavenly divine realm ⓘ |
| tabletForm | cuneiform tablets ⓘ |
| theme |
cosmic order
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divine kingship ⓘ heroic combat ⓘ legitimacy of rule ⓘ |
| villain | Anzû NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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