East Semitic Akkadian, Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, war, and sex.
Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte.
1Ishtar leaned forward and peered down the line until he saw Stokely.
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3It hurt to think about Port Ishtar, but she couldn't help herself.
4To secure the grace of Gilgamesh, the exalted Ishtar raises her eyes.
5Besprinkle Ishtar with the waters of life and take her from me.
6His wife Ishtar mourns his loss and all fertility leaves the Earth.
7According to one account, his death was caused by the fickle Ishtar.
8There Ishtar had a great temple, but her worldly wealth had decreased.
9Ishtar appears here in the rôle of the mother of mankind.
10The gods lament the absence of Ishtar and the fate that overtook her.
11The tale begins with a description of the land to which Ishtar proceeds:
12Demetrios sang the loves of Douzi and Ishtar, which the gaoler found remarkable.
13Some images of Nebo and of Ishtar have been obtained from the ruins.
14Because her tale was absorbed by Ishtar, she is often overlooked.
15The adult Silver reflects: I think of Ishtar raking out that chicken coop.
16I am Ishtar of Arbela, who forces thine enemies to submission.