In the ancient Mesopotamian creation epic, the Enuma Elish, Tiamat was the primordial goddess of the salt sea and the mother of the first generation of gods. When a war broke out between her and the younger deities, she transformed from a nurturing mother into a terrifying dragon of chaos. To ensure her victory, she birthed an army of eleven nightmarish monsters, including dragons, hydras, and the formidable Girtablilu—the Scorpion-Men. These Scorpion-Men were described as giants with the heads,