Baal, or Báal, is a god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among the Canaanites. He was considered a fertility deity and the most important god in the Canaanite pantheon. So he is considered as the Canaanite equivalent of Zeus , of the Greek pantheon. In fact, some theorize that it was Baal, who evolved to be Zeus of the Greek pantheon. So in Canaanite mythology, Baal is considered the ruler of heavens, as well as a god of the sun, rain, thunder, fertility, and agriculture. But mostly, Baal is worshiped as the god of fertility and hence was responsible for bringing rain and fertility to the land to flourish the crops. Specifically, Canaanites related Baal with Rain and Dew, and were given the title the lord of Rain and Dew. This is because rain-and dew are the two forms of moisture that were crucial to fertile the soil in Canaan. Baal is associated with the bull; this is because in Canaanite mythology, a bull represents st...
