Kumarbi

Kumarbi, in the Middle East, the father of the gods, according to Hittite mythology. In the beginning, the ruler of heaven was Alalu, but he was deposed by the god Anu. Kumarbi (who may be equated with the Sumerian deity Enlil) in turn overthrew Anu. Kumarbi gave birth to three terrible gods, which were probably three different aspects of the weather god Teshub.

Sources are incomplete, but Teshub apparently overthrew Kumarbi, who then sought to avenge his downfall. Kumarbi coupled with the Sea, which represented the forces of chaos, and produced a son, Ullikummi, who grew to an enormous size on the shoulders of the sea-giant Upelluri. Ullikummi forced Teshub to abdicate. Teshub went to the god of wisdom Ea, who separated Ullikummi from Upelluri, thereby destroying Ullikumi’s strength. The struggle between Kumarbi and Teshub was then renewed.