Ḫedammu
Ḫedammu, Hurrian Apše ("Snake"), is a sea-dragon from Hurrian-Hittite mythology , which caused trouble on the Syrian coast. His Hittite counterpart was Illuyanka.
Ḫedammu is the son of the god Kumarbi and , the daughter of the personification of the sea, . The sea-dragon possessed an enormous appetite and nearly consumed the goddess Ishtar/Šauška, yet he was eventually defeated by her charms.
Bibliography[]
- Volkert Haas: Die hethitische Literatur. Texte, Stilistik, Motive. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin etc. 2006, ISBN 3-11-018877-5, pp. 153 ff.
Categories:
- Hurrian legendary creatures
- Hittite legendary creatures
- Dragons
- Mythological aquatic creatures