According to one account, he proved his power by commanding a constellation to disappear and reappear.
This god was portrayed by the king in a mock battle taking place throughout the twelve-day New Year's festival of Zagmuk. According to one account, he proved his power by commanding a constellation to disappear and reappear. He owned four horses known as "the fleet", "the trampler", "the merciless", and "the destroyer". This four-eyed, four-eared son of Damkina was worshipped at such temples as Esagila and Etemenanki. This god tamed the mushussu dragon and later gave it to his child by Sarpanitu, a god of wisdom and writing named Nabu. During his most famous accomplishment, he recovered the Tablet of Destinies from the breastplate of Kingu after using a net, eleven winds, and an arrow to kill a primordial ocean goddess who threatened the Annunaki. The rise of this killer of Tiamat was detailed in the Enuma Elish. For 10 points, name this chief god of Babylon.
This god was portrayed by the king in a mock battle taking place throughout the twelve-day New Year's festival of Zagmuk.
Bel Marduk [or Marutuk; or Merodach; or Amar-utu; or Meridug; or Mardochaios]