The Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh and the Goddess Ishtar is a book written by Charles F. Horne. This book is a retelling of the ancient Babylonian epic poem of Gilgamesh and his encounter with the goddess Ishtar. The story follows Gilgamesh, a powerful king who is two-thirds god and one-third human, as he embarks on a quest for immortality after the death of his friend Enkidu. Along the way, he crosses paths with Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, who becomes infatuated with him and offers to become his lover. Gilgamesh rejects her advances, which leads to a series of events that ultimately result in his downfall. This book provides readers with an insight into the ancient Babylonian culture, mythology, and beliefs, and is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history and literature.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100138.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.