Talk:Baal Cycle

Sources for article expansion

• Gibson, John C.L. (1977), Canaanite Myths and Legends, T. & T. Clark, ISBN 0-567-02351-6.

was listed in the "References" section but without any actual use within the text. Add it back once it's connected to some inline citations. — LlywelynII 01:54, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

Further reading section

Obviously the scholarly edition of the text goes there, but I'd personally avoid adding anything else there. Those sections are too difficult for Wiki to usefully curate and tend towards bloat. Use helpful sources to improve the article instead and then list them with the references. — LlywelynII 01:54, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

Misplaced gloss

To El and Anat, Baʿal's death is unusual and strikes them with deep sorrow. "They both exclaim, 'Baʿal is dead! What becomes of the people?/ Dagân's son! What of the multitudes?' Also, they need a substitute for Baʿal."{{sfnp|Oldenburg|1969|p=[http://books.google.com/books?id=hM8UAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA37 37–38]}}

was in the #Interpretation section, which is obviously misplaced. It should be worked into the narrative section if it seems useful. — LlywelynII 01:54, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

anat or anath

please conform

is it anat or anath — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.230.171.68 (talk) 16:10, 6 November 2015 (UTC)

What does this mean?

What does this mean: "and far ahead of the current coastline"? It is currently in the intro. If I knew what it was supposed to mean I'd change it to something more common. I'm guessing 'inland' from the contexts. Is anyone familiar with this expression? J.Stornoway (talk) 09:57, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

At the end of the “Main Characters” section, the article states:

Though Baal attains kingship, he is not to be compared to the exalted status gods of other narratives like Marduk from the Enuma Elish or Yahweh. His kingship is limited, attained by difficult single combat and with the help of other gods, and his overcoming of his enemies is not permanent.

…The “is not to be compared to” element suggests either a moral judgment or religious opinion rather than an unbiased overview as expected of an encyclopedia. If this is a direct quote from the cited source, shouldn’t it be quoted as such rather than published as definitive detail?

If not a direct quote, why is it here? To suggest one “lord of lords” is less than another seems personal rather than academic. 72.194.239.247 (talk) 07:40, 17 May 2025 (UTC)