Epic Of Gilgamesh Research Paper
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Heroes have existed throughout the history of man. The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem of a king in ancient Babylon. The story revolves around Gilgamesh the King of Uruk and his companion Enkidu. Gilgamesh was the 5th king of the Acadian city Uruk around 2,750BCE. The epic was written on twelve tablets found in the ruins of an ancient city called Ninevah in modern day Iraq. The city of Ninevah has been dated back to 668-627BCE, but the story of Gilgamesh has been discovered to be dated back as far as 2,700BCE. The story was first translated by A.H. Layard in 1839. There have been many controversies over the translations throughout the years. Despite the controversies the Epic of Gilgamesh is a story for the ages.
The story starts with an introduction to the King of Uruk, Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is introduced as strong and beautiful person. Being two …show more content…
Enkidu is opposed to the idea because he knew of Humbaba from his days of living in the wild. Against the will of the cities elders and Enkidu, Gilgamesh and Enkidu undertake the journey to the Cedar Forest. During their journey, Gilgamesh is plagued with many dreams that Enkidu interprets as the ultimate demise of Humbaba. These interpretations aid in Gilgamesh's confidence of the forth coming battle with Humbaba. When the two come upon the Cedar Forest entrance it is Enkidu that loses his confidence and Gilgamesh convinces him that if they stand together they can achieve victory. Together the heroes enter the forest and begin to cut down the trees. Humbaba becomes aware of this and comes "roaring up" on them and tries to scare them off. Humbaba is aware of Gilgamesh's status as a king and begins taunting him for taking orders from a "nobody". Enkidu's words fill Gilgamesh with enrage and the two battle Humbaba. Gilgamesh beheads Humbaba, and before he dies speaks a curse upon
Heroes have existed throughout the history of man. The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem of a king in ancient Babylon. The story revolves around Gilgamesh the King of Uruk and his companion Enkidu. Gilgamesh was the 5th king of the Acadian city Uruk around 2,750BCE. The epic was written on twelve tablets found in the ruins of an ancient city called Ninevah in modern day Iraq. The city of Ninevah has been dated back to 668-627BCE, but the story of Gilgamesh has been discovered to be dated back as far as 2,700BCE. The story was first translated by A.H. Layard in 1839. There have been many controversies over the translations throughout the years. Despite the controversies the Epic of Gilgamesh is a story for the ages.
The story starts with an introduction to the King of Uruk, Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is introduced as strong and beautiful person. Being two …show more content…
Enkidu is opposed to the idea because he knew of Humbaba from his days of living in the wild. Against the will of the cities elders and Enkidu, Gilgamesh and Enkidu undertake the journey to the Cedar Forest. During their journey, Gilgamesh is plagued with many dreams that Enkidu interprets as the ultimate demise of Humbaba. These interpretations aid in Gilgamesh's confidence of the forth coming battle with Humbaba. When the two come upon the Cedar Forest entrance it is Enkidu that loses his confidence and Gilgamesh convinces him that if they stand together they can achieve victory. Together the heroes enter the forest and begin to cut down the trees. Humbaba becomes aware of this and comes "roaring up" on them and tries to scare them off. Humbaba is aware of Gilgamesh's status as a king and begins taunting him for taking orders from a "nobody". Enkidu's words fill Gilgamesh with enrage and the two battle Humbaba. Gilgamesh beheads Humbaba, and before he dies speaks a curse upon