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    A Critique of Gilgamesh as a King in The Epic of Gilgamesh There are some characteristics that most great kings have. All of the great kings did not have all of these characteristics‚ but they had some of them. Gilgamesh did not have many of these traits. Although he was a powerful king‚ he was not a great king. He had some good traits‚ such as being a leader‚ and fighting evil powers. He tormented his people‚ oppressed them them‚ exhausted them in daily life and in combat‚ and he gave himself

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    Outline Thesis: The flood stories in the Epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis have many points of agreement‚ suggesting that they are somehow connected. Yet‚ there are also many differences. This term paper will identify similarities and differences in both. I. Introduction II. Gilgamesh a. What is the Epic of Gilgamesh? b. When was it written? c. What is it about? d. Describe the beliefs of the people. III. The Old Testament a. When was it written? b. Describe the flood? IV. Comparison of the Two

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    Reflection Statement for Myth/Story/Religion in Oedipus The worship of Gods was important in Greek culture. I knew the Gods played an important role in Greek stories‚ but through this presentation‚ I learned of the connection between the Gods and irony. Apollo gave prophecies to the Greeks through his oracle at Delphi. The Greeks do everything the Gods tell them through prophecy‚ so dramatic irony is caused through the Gods because the audience may know the prophecy while the characters may not

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    his plays Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus. This motif is so abundant in Greek literature because oftentimes characters try to avoid an oracle that they don’t want to accept to be true; this opens up an opportunity for human nature to fight fate‚ which is what Sophocles sets the basis for his plays. Although each character’s fate is chosen for them‚ they try to fight their destiny because they want a brighter future. In Oedipus the King‚ there are two major oracles that cause Oedipus to fight

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    that prominently exemplify the notion that an excess of pride can lead to downfall are Sophocles’ tragic hero in “Oedipus the King”‚ Napoleon Bonaparte‚ and Kanye West. Set in ancient Greece‚ Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” supports the notion that arrogance can lead to negative consequences when Oedipus unknowingly kills his father and when he pursues the murderer of Laius. Oedipus’ pride causes all of his problems because he forces King Laius to “me[e]t with his death” when he realizes that the

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    Title: Gilgamesh Type: Epic Author: Anonymous Theme: The central idea of Gilgamesh was the greed that he had to receive eternal life. Gilgamesh was a selfish person who was half god and half man and wanted to keep his youth after seeing Enkidu die. Gilgamesh knew his destiny was not to receive eternal life because he was half man. He decided to go against the odds to fight against not having eternal life searching for the secret despite what the Gods told him. Exposition: The story

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh has many similarities to The Legend of King Arthur. Although Gilgamesh and King Arthur have comparison they also have differences. The main difference is that one is an Epic and the other is a Legend. To compare and contrast The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Legend of King Arthor‚ one must first know what the words‚ "Epic" and "Legend" mean. Primarily‚ "epic" is a long narrative poem about the deeds of a semi-god‚ also known as a superhuman hero who’s actions are depended on as

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    -Some differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu are that Gilgamesh is handsome and basically flawless in his looks; Enkidu looks almost like a beast. Gilgamesh is mostly god and is filled with courage‚ fearless one could say. Enkidu was born of the wild‚ growing up among the wild animals and learning how to live off the land‚ so he knows what to fear and what not to. Gilgamesh is arrogant‚ Enkidu is not. Some similarities between the two are that they are both strong‚ almost undefeatable; no match

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    epic of GilgameshGilgamesh and how he is as a ruler changes drastically from the beginning of the epic to the end. In the beginning of the epic Gilgamesh is almost childlike in his views on his kingdom and the people he rules. As the epic progresses Gilgamesh grows with his reputation and support of his friend Enkidu. By the end of the epic Gilgamesh has matured to the point of selflessness. In the beginning of the epic in the prologue it states that the gods created Gilgamesh and gave

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    of One Whole: Comparing and Contrasting Gilgamesh and Enkidu Essay In The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ translated by Herbert Mason‚ the creator of the epic introduced Enkidu to serve as the other half of the protagonist‚ Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh and Enkidu were alike in many ways‚ especially in physical attributes and loyalty‚ however they both came from different backgrounds and had differences in personalities and mind sets. In the beginning‚ Enkidu opposed Gilgamesh‚ but once they became partners‚ they aided

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