A Hymn to Inanna — Enheduanna's second major hymn to Inanna — a catalogue of the goddess's power over all opposites, translated from Sumerian.
Dumuzi's Dream — The Sumerian myth in which Dumuzi, condemned to the underworld as Inanna's substitute, dreams of the galla demons coming for him — and his three escapes, his friend's betrayal, and his death at the sheepfold.
Enlil and Ninlil — The Sumerian myth of Enlil's assault at the canal, his banishment from Nippur, and his three disguises — through which the underworld gods Nergal, Ninazu, and Enbilulu are born so that Nanna-Suen, the moon, may rise to the heavens.
Enlil in the Ekur — A 171-line Sumerian hymn to Enlil, lord of the storm and the grain, celebrating his temple at Nippur and his cosmic sovereignty over all living things.
Inanna and the Divine Powers — The Sumerian myth of Inanna's journey to Eridu, where she drinks beer with Enki and carries away the divine powers of civilization to her city Uruk — the story of how the sacred arts of human life came to belong to the queen of heaven.
The Descent of Inanna — The Sumerian myth of the goddess Inanna's descent through seven gates to the Great Below — stripped of her divine powers, hung on a hook, and raised from the dead by two creatures fashioned from the dirt under a god's fingernail.
The Descent of Ishtar — The Akkadian myth of Ishtar's descent through seven gates to the Underworld — stripped, imprisoned, and restored by the waters of life.
The Exaltation of Inanna — The first signed poem in history — Enheduanna's hymn to Inanna, translated from Sumerian.
The Marriage of Martu — A Sumerian myth of the god Martu seeking a bride in the city of Inab — featuring the wrestling match, the bridal negotiations, and the famous portrait of the nomadic Amorite.