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    Achilles and Gilgamesh

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    apparent that pride and anger are a major part to his personality. How do Achilles and Gilgamesh compare as epic heroes? Achilles was a warrior in the epic poem The Iliad written by Homer and Gilgamesh was a king in “The Epic of Gilgamesh” both characters are part man and part god. Achilles is the son of Peleus- the king of Thessay and Thetis- Goddess of the sea. Gilgamesh is called the son of Lugalbanda‚ king of Uruk‚ and the goddess Ninsun‚ Both of the main heroes share many similar characteristics

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    Gilgamesh And Death

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    theme in the "The Epic of Gilgamesh." Being that this epic largely represented the Sumerian and Mesopotamians idea I believe the feeling of Gilgamesh himself on death and it ’s aftermath would be very much the same for most of the society in the time that it was written. Gilgamesh was largely afraid of dying and did everything he could to avoid this inevitable fate. The first major sign we have of Gilgamesh ’s fear of dying comes when his friend Enkidu dies. At first Gilgamesh cannot even accept his

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    Gilgamesh Myths

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    From China to Ireland‚ many stories match almost exactly. One of the most famous of these stories‚ the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ originates from Mesopotamia‚ and some portions very much mirror the events of the early Torah‚ especially the Creation and the world-wide flood. The Epic was written about 2100 B.C.‚ with the first part of the epic dealing with Gilgamesh‚ a Sumerian demigod and the king of Uruk‚ as well as Enkidu‚ a wild man created by the gods to prevent any further harm and oppression of the people

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh

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    of Gilgamesh For my essay I chose the question‚ “What does this story teach us about Mesopotamian religion?” A few main points that I will be discussing are: the relationship between humans and gods‚ why humans pray/praise the gods‚ and the understanding of why Gilgamesh could not become immortal and why he was afraid of the afterlife. I chose this question because I felt that the god’s had a major impact on Gilgamesh’s life. For example; Shamash‚ the sun god‚ giving protection to Gilgamesh and

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    Gilgamesh Quotes

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    Gilgamesh is both man and God. The Epic of Gilgamesh which detail his exploits show his struggle in being part man and God. As some scholars such as Tzvi Abusch have noted‚ Gilgamesh‚ “must find ways to express his tremendous personal energy‚ but still act in a manner that accords with the limits and responsibilities imposed upon him by his society and universe”. Gilgamesh being both God and man is in a gray space. Just as Abusch says in the quote above‚ Gilgamesh has an energy and power akin to

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    Gilgamesh Quiz

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    Quiz 1 Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh a first in known literary works? Answer Selected Answer:    It is the first to confront the idea of death Correct Answer:    It is the first to confront the idea of death Question 2 0 out of 4 points According to our text‚ what did the Hebrews believe their status as "chosen people" meant? Answer Selected Answer:    They were favored by YHWH‚ the Hebrew god Correct Answer:    They were to set an example of a higher moral standard Question

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    The Journey of Gilgamesh

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    Gilgamesh’s journey started off with the death of his dearest friend‚ Enkidu. Seeing that a man with such power could come to an end‚ he realized that he would also follow the same faith. Gilgamesh had everything he ever wanted in Uruk and he was not ready to leave all this behind. His love for his life set him out on an adventure so he could cherish it for eternity. The part I find ironic about this journey of his is that he put his life at risk and the path he took‚ he could have killed himself

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    Gilgamesh and Antigone

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    I examined the role of Gods in two texts- Gilgamish and Antigone and I felt that each text defines the role of Gods in its own unique way. For Antigone‚ the role of Gods is indirect; this is shown in Antigone’s actions and beliefs as her character is obviously clear minded and always aware not only that honoring the divine was the right stand to take in any situation‚ but also how exactly to pay respect to them: "I know I’m pleasing those I should please most" (line 88). After realizing the fact

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    An Inspirational Leader “If your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more and become more‚ you are a leader.”(John Quincy Adams) Many Americans do their best to inspire the world. They do many things‚ some are successful‚ others are not‚ but those who try are leaders. One of those leaders was Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was an amazing man because he worked for peace and equality‚ he brought people together to work for unity‚ he has inspired the world‚ and he

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    Gilgamesh Outline

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    Your Name  Mrs. Hou  English II: Gilgamesh paper draft one  28 October 2013  Creative title here  I. Introduction  i. Sentence that gives background on the book.  ii. Sentence that discusses the hero’s journey according to Campbell.  iii. Thesis: In ​ The Epic of Gilgamesh​ ‚ Enkidu goes on the hero’s journey to become  human; he does this through ​ accepting the call​ ‚ ​ enduring the initiation​ ‚ and  returning society with a boon​ .  iv. Transitional sentence to paragraph two (body paragraph one

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