Tasmisu is the Hurrian god who serves as sukkal, or divine vizier and attendant, to his brother Teshub, the Hurrian weather god and head of the pantheon. In the Kumarbi cycle of myths, the central succession narrative of Hurrian religion, Tasmisu fights alongside Teshub against Kumarbi and the monstrous champions Kumarbi raises to challenge him, acting as his brother's closest ally and counselor. His role as sukkal placed him among the inner circle of Teshub's divine court, one of the pantheon's most important supporting deities even though he was never head of the pantheon himself.
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Attestation
Era of Attestation Veneration TodayHistorically attested; no continuous cult 2 HistoricityNot a historical person: a divine or other-than-human being 1 Belief
TheologyPolytheistic: many gods 1 Function
Domain / Function Sources
1. The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Anthony S. Mercatante, revised and expanded by James R. Dow, Facts on File
2. Hittite Myths, 2nd edition
Harry A. Hoffner Jr. (Gary M. Beckman, ed.), Society of Biblical Literature (Writings from the Ancient World), 1998Tasmisu, Hurrian-Hittite corpusView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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