List of characters in Epic of Gilgamesh
The list of characters in Epic of Gilgamesh includes humans, demigods, giants, and gods who comprise an epic poem.[1]
| Name | Race | Gender | Presented as |
| Gilgamesh | 2⁄3 God, 1⁄3 Man | Male | King |
| Shamash | God | Male | The Glorious Sun |
| Hadad | God | Male | God of the Stars |
| Anu | God | Male | God of Firmament |
| Ishtar | Goddess | Female | Goddess of Love |
| Ninhursag | Goddess | Female | Goddess of Creation |
| Enkidu | 1⁄3 Man, 2⁄3 Beast | Male | Created as equal of Gilgamesh |
| Ninurta | |||
| Nisaba | Goddess | Female | Goddess of Corn |
| šamuqan | God | Male | God of Cattle |
| Ninsun | Goddess | Female | Mother of Gilgamesh; Queen |
| Enlil | God | Male | Father of the Gods |
| Humbaba | Giant | Guardian of the forest | |
| Aya | Bride of Shamash | ||
| Lugulbanda | God | Guardian God | |
| Tammuz | Lover of Ishtar's youth | ||
| Antum | Female | Mother of Ishtar | |
| Etana | Human | Male | King of Kish |
| Ereshkigal | God | Female | Queen of the Underworld |
| Siduri | Demigod or goddess | Female | Brewer of beer at the edge of the world |
| Urshanabi | Human | Male | Ferryman |
| Utnapishtim "the Faraway" | Human | Male | King and priest |
| Aruru | Goddess | Female | Goddess of human creation |
References
- Sandars, N.K., ed. (1987). The Epic of Gilgamesh – English version, with an introduction (Revised, incorporating new material ed.). Harmondsworth: Penguin. ISBN 978-0140441000.
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Gilgamesh - God of Sky
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