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    Two of the most popular epics in recorded history have many similarities‚ though they’re separated by more than a thousand years. The Epic of Gilgamesh and Beowulf are similar in their characters‚ journeys‚ and battles. Although there are many differences in the two epics‚ there are many similarities to be found in the basises of them. The journeys of Gilgamesh and Beowulf were epic ones. They were both paths to prove themselves‚ though they did accept the gains along the way. They were both braving

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    The Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh (Similarities and Differences) Both The Odyssey and the Epic of Gilgamesh are two incredible stories written long ago everyone knows this but what a lot of people don’t is that these two epics share many of the same concepts. Such as the nostro (the Greek term for homecoming)‚ xenis (guest/host relationship)‚ oikos (household)‚ and aganoriss (recognition). In both epics these themes are illustrated. In The Odyssey the theme of nostro is very prevalent

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    The Aeneid‚ The Iliad‚ and The Epic of Gilgamesh are poems from the greatest authors of literature. They look into the topic of destiny‚ warriors responsibility‚ and bravery. The Epic of Gilgamesh is an adventure of Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu. Gilgamesh is courted by the queen of heaven and rejects her.The gods then kill Enkidu as revenge. Gilgamesh is now set on the journey to seek the meaning of life. He later meets the only person to whom the gods have given everlasting life. “Utnapishtism

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    In the epics of Gilgamesh and Antigone‚ the main characters both deal with a death that is personal‚ but the way the react to that death‚ and how it drives their respective stories. In Gilgamesh’s story‚ it breaks him‚ the death of his beloved friend intensifies his fear of death‚ so much so that he tries to become immortal to get away from it‚ which is arguably‚ what he’s been trying to do all along. While for Antigone‚ the death ignited her‚ she ran towards death‚ almost embracing it. Which is

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    Beowulf vs. Gilgamesh

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    Beowulf and Gilgamesh are Epic Heroes But the Seafarer isn’t and Here’s Why In the stories “Beowulf” and “The Head of Humbaba‚” the main characters reflect the descriptions of an “epic hero”. However in the story‚ “The Seafarer‚” the main character does not reflect any descriptions of an “epic hero.” Beowulf and Gilgamesh fit the description because they both go on a quest and have the similar motivations of an epic hero. The Seafarer‚ in contrast‚ had a different motivation and an entirely different

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    Aristotelian philosophy teaches that knowing material reality can be achieved by properly identifying the essential traits of things and distinguishing things from other things by forming classification schemes based on those traits. The theory’s great power is that it canproduce useful‚ independently verifiable categories of analysis--if we all can agree on the epic’s essential traits‚ then we can conduct reasonable scholarly discussions about epics. Since Aristotle also was interested (like his

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    Rudia Jung Mielke English 2 HP February 5‚ 2013 Reflection on Gilgamesh Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Mesopotamia about a king who changes his ways through friendship and self-realization. Gilgamesh‚ the Uruk king‚ transforms from a tyrannical despot to a man that appreciates his kingdom while on a journey to find immortality. Gilgamesh returns to his kingdom empty-handed‚ but still satisfied. He had come to the realization that he does not need immortality. He becomes content with what he

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    In Herbert Mason’s Gilgamesh‚ the two main characters‚ Gilgamesh and Enkidu have the ultimate friendship. They perfectly embody the stereotype ‘opposites attract’‚ and they have an invincible relationship because of that. Gilgamesh and Enkidu both have their own unique‚ backgrounds that tie them together and allows them to be the archetypal duo in battle. Gilgamesh is a perfect example of what someone from his society should have been at the time. He was the “highest product of civilized society

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    In The Epic of Gilgamesh it’s shown that ancient Mesopotamian’s believed in a higher being and afterlife. The Mesopotamians are polytheistic. This is obvious in many parts of the story. They believed that the gods were the creators of everything around them. This was shown in the story through the creation of Endiku and by the goddess of creation Aruru. The Mesopotamians had gods of for various things such as death‚ love‚ war and eternal life. The gods were used to explain just about every feature

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    Oedipus Monologue

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    Why? Why does this have to happen to me? I‚ Oedipus‚ King of Thebes‚ did nothing to deserve this cruelty. I.. I who saved Thebes from the Sphynx’s evil riddles; I… who led the country… and now this? Such a wicked life I have. Now‚ Jocasta‚ my beloved wife; no‚ my MOTHER‚ gave her last breath when faced to this truth. Her body now lies here in her chambers and all I can do is lament. What an incestuous act we have done. My mother… and I… our children… Oh gods. OH GODS! Please forgive me! I never

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