The Turtle (Ninurta and the Turtle)
E819805
The Turtle in the Mesopotamian myth "Ninurta and the Turtle" is a cunning creature created by the god Enki to trap and humble the warrior god Ninurta, symbolizing divine trickery and the limits of martial power.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary character
ⓘ
mythological creature ⓘ trickster figure ⓘ |
| alignmentInMyth | agent of Enki’s will ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Ninurta and the Turtle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Enki
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ninurta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdByDeityInMyth | Enki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdForPurpose |
to humble Ninurta
ⓘ
to trap Ninurta ⓘ |
| culture | Mesopotamian ⓘ |
| defeats | Ninurta (in the mythic episode) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| embodiesConcept | cunning over strength ⓘ |
| genreContext | Mesopotamian didactic myth ⓘ |
| languageContext | Sumerian literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | cuneiform literature ⓘ |
| methodOfDefeat | trapping Ninurta in a pit ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
superiority of wisdom over brute force
ⓘ
vulnerability of even powerful gods ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
foil to Ninurta’s warrior prowess
ⓘ
instrument of Enki’s strategy ⓘ |
| opposes | Ninurta’s unrestrained martial pride ⓘ |
| roleInWork | cunning antagonist to Ninurta ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine trickery
ⓘ
limits of martial power ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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