Nergal

Nergal is a demon in the series.
==History==
, also known as Erra or Meslamtaea, was the god most frequently described as the ruler of the the Mesopotamian underworld, referred as either Kur or Irkalla, as well as a god of war and disease, sometimes described simply as a god of inflicted death.https://www.academia.edu/2378480/Nergal_B His main cult center was the city of Kutha, though he was popular all over ancient Mesopotamia. While many myths portray him as an unruly, chaotic deity with little respect for most of the other gods, he was frequently invoked in apotropaic rituals meant to ward off misfortune. He was also described as a punisher of evildoers.https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/section2/tr2521.htm In at least one text he was referred to as the "sunset king" because of the belief that at night the sun traveled through the underworld.https://www.academia.edu/618207/Hymns_to_Ninisina_and_Nergal_on_the_Tablets_Ash_1911_235_and_Ni_9672 Some scholars therefore identified Nergal himself as a solar deity in the past.https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1086/370066 However, modern research generally only views the planet Mars as Nergal's astral aspect.https://www.academia.edu/2378481/Nergal_A
Nergal's main myths are the Epic of Erra, detailing his exploits in war, and Nergal and Ereshkigal, explaining the origin of his marriage to Ereshkigal, who was also a goddess of the underworld herself. It's possible the second myth was meant to reconcile two conflicting views on the underworld by making the central deities featured in them husband and wife. Unlike the ever popular Nergal, Ereshkigal only had a limited cult, and in fact one of the few known temples dedicated to her was located in Nergal's city, Kutha.http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/erekigal/index.html Other goddesses, for example Inanna's vizier Ninshubur, were also sometimes viewed as Nergal's wives.http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/amgg/listofdeities/nergal/index.html His parents were Enlil and Ninil.
Nergal, like Ares and Mars, was sometimes associated with the planet Mars, which to the Mesopotamians was an ill omen associated with war and other calamities. His other symbols were the bull, the lion and a lion-headed mace. 
Due to Nergal's fearsome nature he is known as a demon in popular culture, sometimes being identified with Satan. Colin DePlancy cites him as a spy in service of Beelzebub and chief of Hell's secret police.https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_infernal/6e_%C3%A9d.,_1863/Nergal
==Appearances==
*Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse: Reaper Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Tyrant Race
*Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers: Tyrant Race
*DemiKids Dark / Light Version: Boss Type
*Devil Children Fire/Ice Book: Boss Type
*Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Tyrant Race
*Devil Survivor 2: Tyrant Race
*Catherine: Minor Character
*Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2: Reaper Race
==Profile==
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
Nergal can teach Nanashi the Hades Blast and Berserker God skills through his Demon Whisper. He benefits from learning ailment, Physical and Darkness skills.
===DemiKids Light & Dark===
Known as Nergul.
===Devil Children Fire/Ice Book===
Nergal is the second boss fought in the Ice Book bonus dungeon the Deep Hole. Upon defeat he joins the party.
===Devil Survivor 2===
==Stats==
===Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV===
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner===
===Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers===
===DemiKids Light & Dark===
===Devil Children Fire/Ice Book===
===Devil Survivor 2===
===Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2===
==Gallery==
Nergal.JPG|Nergal's alternate coloring
Devil Survivor 2 (USA)_56_3978.png|Nergal as he appears in Devil Survivor 2
Nergal Card.GIF|Nergal as he appears in Card Summoner
Category:Mesopotamian Mythology
Category:Babylonian Mythology
Category:Card Summoner Demons
Category:Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Demons
Category:Shin Megami Tensei TRPG Demons