Ishtar

Ishtar is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Ishtar is a Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. While she was originally a separate goddess worshiped by the Eastern Semitic peoples, around the time of the reign of Sargon of Akkad she would be identified with the Sumerian goddess Inanna, and the traditions blended together.

The Northwestern Semitic cognate of Ishtar's name is Ashtart, who shares a similar role to Ishtar.

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Ishtar.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The Akkadian goddess of love and war. She is known as the "Queen of Heaven" and is equated with the planet Venus. In the epic of Gilgamesh, she had many lovers, but all were fated to be killed or turned into animals at her hands.
Shin Megami Tensei V	A Mesopotamian goddess of love and war. Dubbed the "Queen of Heaven," the planet Venus was often seen as the embodiment of the goddess herself. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, she makes many heroes her lovers, but the story also foretells that she will eventually kill them or turn them into animals.
Persona 5	The revered goddess of war and love in ancient Mesopotamia. She seduced many men to their doom. When Gilgamesh, the hero, spurned her, she murdered his best friend, Enkidu.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	Goddess of war and love, revered in ancient Mesopotamia. She seduced many men to their doom, but the hero Gilgamesh spurned her, causing her to murder his best friend, Enkidu.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

Ishtar is half of the original form of Astaroth. Upon being brought to Binah Town, Astaroth will ask Aleph to allow him to return to his original form, and become Ishtar and Ashtar. After Ashtar leaves, Ishtar explains that God forcibly fused her with Ashtar out of rage that his followers were turning towards her. As he leaves, she begins restoring life to the Sea of Binah.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Lady Ishtar is one of the three deities that Rei Reiho can call upon near the beginning of the game.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	イシュタル	Ishtar

Gallery

Render of Ishtar from Shin Megami Tensei V
Sprite of Ishtar from Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation

Sprite of Ishtar from Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
Render for Persona 5
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Model from Persona 4 Golden.

Videos

Ishtar's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Ishtar's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2