Essays on Gilgamesh

In the Epic of Gilgamesh by Benjamin R. Foster and “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare, we identify a common power that enables us to understand human relationships; love. Love is a power and a necessity that every person needs to feel to fulfill a healthy…

The Epic of Gilgamesh, which is a very important source of our civilization history, has been studied by many researchers in the context of many different disciplines. Apart from the apparent dialectical relationship between the Epic of Gilgamesh and the present world, we can establish…

Has the term ‘hero’ become too vague in modern times? Does its original meaning still stand today, the prestige of being labels as heroic? According to common parlance, almost anyone is a hero in some way. Is “saying that everyone is special another way of…

Part I In the story of the epic Gilgamesh they described the city of Uruk was a place of walls even calling the city strong-walled Urnk. There was a temple of blessed Eanna for the God Aua and for Ishtar who is the God of…

The Epic of Gilgamesh starts off introducing Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, who was two-thirds god and one-third man. He and his new friend Enkidu go on to a journey together to find the Spring of Youth and has encounters with monsters and gods. The…

Myths have been around for thousands of years and they have been able to help man come up with explanations for events that otherwise there would be none. Myths are traditional stories passed down from generation to generation telling a story about some natural event…

Human beings have a natural tendency to seek out instant pleasure in order to fulfill their innate desires. Unfortunately, this aspired pleasure is often obtained through the process of temptation which in result, evokes a sense of guilt and shame within us. To indulge in…

Literature refers to the art of work normally expressed in written pieces in form of poems or short stories among others. In most cases, the literary works are considered to grander artistic advantage. Literature connects with life on numerous fronts. In most cases, the literary…

The gods in both the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad play an important role in the story, and though they are gods from two different cultures, they act and seem quite similar. From their attitude towards mortals to how they influence the mortal’s decisions,…

Gilgamesh and Enkidu: Mesopotamian Friendship Stephen Mitchell’s English translation of the tale of Gilgamesh is an epic poem that follows Gilgamesh, king of Uruk on his journeys. The story can be used to give insight on his relationship with Enkidu. Within the story, Gilgamesh is…

In The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is incredibly complex character that undergoes a number of changes throughout the novel. These changes reflect onto who he will become as well as who he used to be. His values line up with his identity and we will…

Since the creation of man and woman, humankind has sought to define the roles of society members and articulate the reason for mankind’s existence on Earth. The ancient texts of The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Genesis chapter of the Old Testament discuss the duties…