What was the earliest werewolf myth?

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So, the earliest werewolf I can find is in Greek times.

But, was there ever an earlier werewolf myth?

score 16 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 25 '16 at 20:49

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There's a wolf transformation in the Epic of Gilgamesh, and as written texts go they don't come any earlier. Although in this case it was a spell cast upon him and he never had a chance to transform back into human form.

There may of course be earlier oral mythology.

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In Slavic mythology some Bogatyrs can freely transform into animals, to cover greater distances or to look from above. – Nuloen The Seeker Feb 27 '18 at 12:21

What was the earliest werewolf myth?

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