Horonu

demonic underworld Ugaritic single tradition · 1

Horonu is identified as the master of demons. King Kirta invoked Horonu when casting a terrible curse on his son Yassub, asking Horonu to smash Yassub's skull as punishment for demanding that Kirta abdicate the throne.

When

First attested
1500 BCE
Attested period
-1500 – -1200
Historical notes
Demonic entity invoked in curses in Ugaritic texts from Late Bronze Age Syria.

Relationships

co occurs with
El, Athirat, Shatiqatu

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Kirta grew angry and cast a terrible curse on Yassub, asking Horonu, the master of demons, to smash Yassub's skull.”

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