Gilgamesh is depicted as a skilled hunter who can track down and slay dangerous creatures like the Bull of Heaven.
The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works, features the Bull of Heaven sent by the goddess Ishtar to punish Gilgamesh for spurning her advances.
Mesopotamian Cosmology: In ancient Mesopotamia, Taurus was associated with the Bull of Heaven, Gugalanna, featured in the Epic of Gilgamesh.