Enki

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Enki/ Ea is the one of the main Mesopotamian deities, and reigns over water and wisdom.

Myths & Legends
Ea told the hero Gilgamesh to construct a boat for his family, his craftsmen, the "animals of the field", and for himself before flooding the world.

When his neice, Ishtar, is taken to the underworld, Ea sends a eunuch to make a bargan with Ereshkigal. He offers pure water for the exchange for his niece. His eunuch is cursed, though Ereshkigal does release Ishtar soon after, demanding a substitute instead.

His son Marduk defeated the goddess of chaos and salt water, Tiamat.

Family
His consort was Ninhursag. His children include Marduk, Lahar, Ashnan, Ninsar and Ningal.