Ishtar, a prominent goddess in Mesopotamian mythology, is associated with love, beauty, war, and fertility. Known as Inanna in Sumerian traditions, she is a complex deity embodying dualities such as creation and destruction. Represented as powerful and independent, Ishtar was worshiped as a divine protector and warrior. Her mythological tales, such as her descent into the Underworld, highlight her role in themes of life, death, and rebirth. Often symbolized by the lion and the star