Kirta

Mortal king explicitly called 'son of El' and 'lad of El' (ǵlm ʾil); falls deadly ill for breaking a vow to Athirat, then is healed by an El-made being. Type demigod by divine sonship.

Parentage

• El

Domains

• kingship

Powers

• Receive El's battle-plan in a temple-dream
• March a vast host to besiege Udum and win a bride

Epithets

• 𐎂𐎍𐎎 𐎛𐎍

Relations

• sibling: Anat
• sibling: Mot
• sibling: Shapshu
• sibling: Yam

Sources

• Kirta Epic (KTU 1.14–1.16)