Yamm is depicted as a tyrannical sea god in the Canaanite-Phoenician pantheon, embodying chaos and destruction, most notably in his mythological conflict with Baal.
The Ugaritic Baal Cycle tablets, dating back to c. 1500 BCE, reveal Yamm's enduring legacy and conflict with Baal, highlighting the struggle between chaos and order.
Unlike the Enuma Elish, which serves as a cosmogony, the Baal Cycle operates within an already established world, explaining ongoing events and divine interactions.
Both the Baal Cycle and the Enuma Elish provide ancient audiences with narratives that illuminate the forces of nature and the divine roles in human existence.
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