The Hedammu Epic #2: A Hedammu Epic Analysis | Hittite Mythology (Podcast Discussion)

In our last episode, we heard the story of Hedammu, Kumarbi's monster born of the sea. But what does it tell us that the Goddess Ishtar defeated with cunning the very beast the gods could not overpower with brute force? In this follow-up analysis, we decipher the themes behind the Hedammu myth. We interpret the use of femininity as a weapon, the symbolism of insatiable desire and appetite, and how intelligence can bring even the wildest of monsters to its knees. Join us as we solve the deeper meanings hidden in this complex myth.