ADAPA's ASCENT. A Myth of Man and Immortality (en Inglés) - Mesopotamian Authors;Edouard d'Araille;Odilon Redon

DATING BACK AS EARLY AS THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, 'ADAPA's ASCENT' HAS CLAIMS TO BE THE FIRST STORY EVER TOLD

'Adapa's Ascent' was known in Mesopotamia, Egypt and beyond. Abraham was even acquainted with the story of Adapa - another mortal faced with ultimate choices by God. Even 'Gilgamesh' (dating back 5 millennia) refers to 'Seven Sages', of whom Adapa was one. It appears the first oral forms of the story of 'Adapa's Ascent' date back around 1500 years before the account of 'Adam and Eve' (c.1000 BCE) in the Book of Genesis

The most complete version ever of the epic story of Mesopotamian hero 'Adapa' - exorcist priest offered Immortality by his Supreme God: the most difficult decision of his life. Poet Edouard d'Araille forged an integrated version of 'Adapa's Ascent' based on all surviving cuneiform tablets, on which its episodes are written in Sumerian and Akkadian. Based on new interpretative work in Assyriology and never departing from its original sources, 'Adapa's Ascent' presents the most complete vision yet of this "Story for All Ages". It is a tale of the 'First Man' - Adapa, survivor of a Great Flood. who has succeeded in setting up human civilization. However, Adapa's life changes dramatically after he is semi-drowned by one of the Gods. After striking Ninlil down with a powerful curse, his presence is demanded before Anu - God of all Gods - who offers him a choice that can change his life forever: Eternal Life. Faced with ultimate destiny, Adapa must decide whether or not to follow stern advice of his father Enki, God of the Deep, who foretold to Adapa a scene that would face him - in Heaven