Who Is Ereshkigal? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ereshkigal is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 17 comic issue appearances. Ereshkigal is the ancient Sumerian/Mesopotamian goddess of death, the queen of the dead, and the underworld.

Who is Ereshkigal?

History Ereshkigal is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess in the Sumero-Akkadian pantheon who was associated with the land of the dead. She is named the "Lady of the Great Place" and in texts of the 3rd millennium BC is the wife of the god Ninazu, but later is referred as the was the wife of Nergal. She married Nergal, her brother’s son, the war-god, to keep him from conquering the underworld. In her kingdom of the dead, Ereshkigal reigned in her palace at Ganzir, the doorway to Irkalla. She watched for lawbreakers and on guard over her subjects so they were unable to escape her rule. Her realm of the underworld is guarded by Seven Judges and Gatekeepers who are charged with keeping wondering mortals out. Her offspring and servant was the demon Namtar. Her power extended to Earth where, in magical ceremony, she liberated the sick possessed of evil spirits.

Key facts

Ereshkigal is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "A Time to Die". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 17 recorded issue appearances, Ereshkigal ranks among the most featured characters in comics.