Those stories which see this hero serve as a soldier in his predecessor's war against the ruler of Aratta are those of this man "in the Mountain Cave" and this man "and the Anzu Bird.
In one story, this man meets Zangara, who, in the form of a bull, tells him to sacrifice a bull and two goats. That incident occurs after this man falls ill and placed in a location with food that can serve as either provisions or grave goods. In a sequel to that story, he gains super speed after feeding a lion-headed eagle, which allows him to serve as a messenger for Inanna. Those stories which see this hero serve as a soldier in his predecessor's war against the ruler of Aratta are those of this man "in the Mountain Cave" and this man "and the Anzu Bird." The oil filled horns of the Bull of Heaven were presented as an offering to this successor to Enmerkar, who, though not Marduk, is sometimes said to have killed (*) Zu to gain the Tablets of Destiny. This husband of Ninsun provided the mortal third to a man who was two-thirds divine through his father Shamash. For 10 points, name this second and longest reigning ruler of Uruk, the father of Gilgamesh.
In one story, this man meets Zangara, who, in the form of a bull, tells him to sacrifice a bull and two goats.
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