Lugulbanda

Lugulbanda is in Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian-Assyrian), a shepherd god who appears as a protector and father of the hero in the epic poem Gilgamesh. Some myths say that Lugulbanda slew the monster bird, Zu, who had stolen the tablets of fate from the gods. He was most likely a deified Sumerian king and hero.

SEE ALSO:

• Gilgamesh
• Zu

SOURCE:

Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow– Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante

NOTE:

Since the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians and others all shared essentially the same pantheon and belief systms, these articles are all combined under the Mesopotamian mythology / deities / legendary creatures category.