Erra is the god of war and plagues in the Babylonian folklore (Akkadian in particular), who later became closely associated with the underworld god Nergal.
Erra, known from an 'epos' the eighth century BCE, is an especially war-like and violent god, who is often understood to be a bringer of pestilence. There is some debate, however, regarding the exact nature of his destructive functions...
There is some debate, however, regarding the exact nature of his destructive functions.
Erra is restless and breaks into a soliloquy. He is anxious to fight and campaign, but hesitates through natural inertia. Speaking of himself in the third person...
"Warrior Erra, why do you neglect the field for the city?
"The very beats and creatures hold us in contempt!
"O warrior Erra, we will tell you, thought that we say be offensive to you!
"Ere the whole land outgrows us,
"You must surely hear our words!
The poem of Erra and Ishum (about 1000 BCE)
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