This promiscuous god, who fathers the slayer of Apsu's consort, is the husband of the fertility goddess Ninhursag.
This god was said to have created the splendor of a civilization thought to be on Bahrain by lying there with his wife. This god was cured of an ailment of his side when that wife gave birth to the "lady of the rib", a story some connect to that of Eve. In a variant on a common tale, this god whispers advise through the reeds to Ziusudra, the king of Shuruppak. After this god romantically pursued his own granddaughter, she took his seed and buried in the earth, whereupon eight plants grew. This god overhears a plan to (*) destroy humanity because it is making too much noise, prompting him to inform Atrahasis about a flood. This promiscuous god, who fathers the slayer of Apsu's consort, is the husband of the fertility goddess Ninhursag. For 10 points, name this father of Marduk, a mischievous Mesopotamian god of salt waters.
This god was said to have created the splendor of a civilization thought to be on Bahrain by lying there with his wife.
Enki [or Ea]