59. Louise Pryke: Ishtar then and now

Louise discusses Ishtar, one of the most enigmatic and fascinating deities of the ancient Middle East. What characteristics were assigned to her, and what stories were told about her? What happened when Ishtar met Gilgamesh? Louise also discusses the reception of Ishtar and Gilgamesh. What do people find interesting about them now? She explains how being based in Australia influences her research.1:56 how many Ishtars are there?3:20 male or female?5:11 Ishtar in myths7:38 Ishtar as the archetypal or impossible woman 10:52 Ishtar and the king12:34 popular reactions to Ishtar14:03 hot take on Gilgamesh17:00 Australian context for research19:08 sharing research widely20:12 what's popular about assyriology?23:42 sources for the popular Ishtar26:13 what's new for you?Louise's university pageLouise's book on IshtarLouise's book on GilgameshLouise's book on WindLouise's Academia pageLouise's Instagram: @louloveshistoryMusic by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgwEmail: [email protected]: @wedge_podPatreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod