Dumuzi and Enkimdu were courting Inanna. The courtships lead to a debate. Utu, Inanna's brother, favors Dumuzi for Inanna because of his brashness. But Inanna favors Enkimdu because of his certain controllability. Dumuzi leaps up and begins boasting of his greatness. He is very persuasive and charismatic. His attempts are so convincing that Enkimdu then gets up and says, "You know, he's the one you should marry," and he leaves. Inanna takes Dumuzi to be her consort. Dumuzi later assumes Enkimdu's role as well, placing the control of all fertility between Dumuzi and Inanna.
Archetype: Enmity Between the Farmer and the Herdsman