certainly the best known. The myth begins by mentioning his role as priest in Ea’s temple at Eridu, where he offered sacrifice every day. He also went fishing to feed Ea. By cursing the South Wind and thereby breaking its wing, Adapa offended the gods and was summoned to heaven. Ea warned Adapa not to drink the water or eat the food that would be offered in heaven or he would die. Adapa duly follows this advice and is laughed at by the god Anu, who lived in heaven, because the water and food would have