Legendary sage and citizen of Eridu in Sumer. He was endowed with vast intelligence by EA, god of wisdom and had his immortality removed as punishment for breaking the wings of the south wind. Summoned by ANU to be punished, he was warned by Ea not to eat the bread and water offered to him there. Doorkeepers TAMMUZ and NINGISHZIDA interceded for Adapa: Anu, taking pity offered him the bread and water of eternal life. Following Ea’s advice he refused, and thus, according to the legend, mankind became mortal
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