Category: Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh of ancient Mesopotamia introduces to the reader two outstanding characters. The protagonists of the epic are Gilgamesh himself and his best friend and companion, Enkidu. The latter is one-third human and two-thirds beast, which explains his lack of caution in tablets three through eight. By nature, Enkidu has animal instincts that…

Enkidu, a wild man, and Gilgamesh, a king of Uruk, contested but became friends. Despite Enkidus transformation that guaranteed him assimilation to civilization, his subconscious, internal side controls the journey and relationships. Before the transition to civilization, the character was bathing with gazelles, and his heart delighting with the beasts in the water (Anonymous, 1999,…

The main themes of The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest extant literary works in the world, are a journey, ambition, and fear of death. The themes of ambition and journey may be found in the 2nd and the 3rd passages, but they end with a revelation that some human dreams may never come…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Images of the Scandinavian epic had a significant impact on the European culture of the XIX-XX centuries. R. Wagner created the four operas of The Ring of the Nibelung, and J. R. R. Tolkien wrote, The Silmarillion based on Old Norse literary works. The popularity…

Despite the endeavors of Gilgamesh and Enkidu to be similar to gods, the two heroes overestimated their power and neglected the fact that they were both mortals, which led to tragic consequences. By the end of the epic, it becomes evident to Gilgamesh that every human being is bound to die no matter how much…

In The Epic of Gilgamesh, the theme of friendship may be regarded as one of the central themes of the poem. The main heroes, Gilgamesh and Enkidu, were completely different persons before they meet each other. Gilgamesh is primarily described as a tyrannical king that does not respect his people. He realizes his superiority, feeling…

Gilgamesh is one of the most interesting epic stories in the modern-day, even though it was composed 28 centuries ago. The epic illustrates the success of a king, Gilgamesh, who built high walls for its empire and laid out its orchards and fields. He was regarded as a wise person, physically built, and had immense…

According to Joseph Campbell myths typically have four functions. In this paper, we will examine two of the four functions by examining how these functions are emulated in three myths. The three myths that will be used for this examination are Ages of the World, King Arthur and Gilgamesh as they were related in World…

The story of Gilgamesh mainly deals with matters affecting human life. Gilgamesh is celebrated for his successes as a human, such as protecting the city and learning to accept mortality and not his dimity. Initially, he did not fear anything because he had powers bestowed by the gods to rule over the town of Uruk,…

Table of Contents Introduction Main text Summary Works Cited Introduction While studying literature of the first world civilizations, such as the civilization of the Tigris-Euphrates area, and Ancient Greece civilization, I was interested in two epic books: The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Wanderings of Odysseus. I was really impressed with the two main characters…