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1. Marduk

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   The definitive account of Marduk’s ascendancy is codified in the Babylonian national epic, the Enūma Eliš (When on High). In this narrative, the cosmos is initially chaotic, ruled by the primordial saltwater goddess Tiamat and her consort Apsu. Following the murder of Apsu by younger gods, Tiamat marshals an army of monstrous progeny, the mušḫuššu (dragons/serpents), to exact revenge.
   Marduk emerges as the champion of the younger generation. He accepts the challenge, but only after being granted absolute au…