The Sun God and the Tale of Telipinu #2: A Cosmic Bargain | Hittite Mythology (Podcast Discussion)

If the sun were to vanish from the sky one day and the world were plunged into darkness, what would the gods do? Would they fight? Or would they sit down to an unimaginable bargain? In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we discuss the most intriguing “rescue operation” in Hittite mythology, based on a broken clay tablet (CTH 322) found in Boğazköy. In this episode, we discover the following with our narrators:* Cosmic Crisis: What happened when the Great Sea God kidnapped the Sun and turned the world into a freezing hell?* Helpless Gods: Why was even the most powerful Storm God powerless against this force?* The Unexpected Hero: What “cunning” method did Telipinu, son of the Storm God, choose instead of brute force?* Diplomatic Victory: How does this crisis, resolved through a “marriage alliance” rather than war, reflect the political acumen of the Hittites? Tune in to this ancient diplomatic drama where even the gods haggle over “dowry.” Enjoy listening!