Myths from Mesopotamia, translated by Stephanie Dalley, is a collection of ancient Akkadian and Sumerian tales—including the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Creation story Enuma Elish—featuring stories of heroes, divine power, and the Mesopotamian flood. It explores themes of humanity’s mortality and offers early parallels to biblical and Greek myths. The volume serves as a critical, scholarly collection highlighting the Babylonian origins of many Western mythological themes, emphasizing the themes of mortality, friendship, and divine retribution.