Who is Shamash in the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Who is Shamash in the Epic of Gilgamesh? Shamash. The sun god, brother of Ishtar, patron of Gilgamesh. Shamash is a wise judge and lawgiver. Who was Shamash? Shamash, (Akkadian), Sumerian Utu, in Mesopotamian religion, the god of the sun, who, with the moon god, Sin (Sumerian: Nanna), and Ishtar (Sumerian: Inanna), the goddess of … Continue reading Who is Shamash in the Epic of Gilgamesh?