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Introduction to the Canaanite Pantheon
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The Ugaritic Texts
Discovered in 1928
The Ugaritic alphabet was deciphered in 1930
Prof. Bauer
Prof Dhorme
M. Virolleaud
Stories and poems
Keret
Aqhat
Rephaim
Hadad
Baal
Shachar and Shalim
Nikkal and the Kathirat
Introduction to the Canaanite Pantheon
The epic of Danel, a Ugarit king, and his son Aqhat.
Danel is given a son by El, similar to the promise of Isaac to Abraham.
The story features Baal, El, and Anat directly intervening with daily human life.
The Pantheon
El/Ilu - Head of the Pantheon
Athirat/Asherah - a wife of El
El and Athirat have 70 sons
Baal - the Storm god, son of El
Anat - the Virgin, wife of Baal
Pidrayu and Tallaya - daughters of Baal
Yammu/Yam - the Sea god, son of El
Mot - god of Death
Dhubabo - daughter of El
Tunnanu, Arishu, Atiku, Ishatu - minor deities