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    In the documentary The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ whether they were in Japan or New York‚ 16 or older‚ all of the professors and teachers that spoke fell in love with The Epic of Gilgamesh upon their first encounter‚ drawn in by its mystical pull. A literary concept/point that was highly discussed was the humanization of Enkidu by Shamhat. Azar Nafisi an author‚ says‚ “Enkidu is the natural man‚ like Adam‚ he is innocent and he has to bite the apple through the divine harlot”. Enkidu starts out as a very

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    Gilgamesh Cave Art

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    plausible reason for these paintings is that the hunters believed this would bring them luck during their hunt which is seen in many cultures so It seems plausible that this would be the purpose for the paintings. Question 2: After reading the Epic of Gilgamesh is seems that his conclusion on the purpose of life is finding balance between the eternal life and the mortal one which I would agree. Faith is not a bad thing but when we fail to adapt to the real world we end up hurting ourselves‚ in order to

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    flood of gilgamesh IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN HUMANITIES Submitted by: Letran‚ Rachelle Anne S. BSN 11 – 6 Submitted to: Mrs. dorothy joy macaranas (PROFESSOR) Submitted on: April 28‚ 2011 ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Skeptics claim that the flood narrative of Genesis1 is a rewritten version of an original myth‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ from the Enuma Elishproduced by the Sumerians. The flood of the Epic of Gilgamesh is contained

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    clear to the reader that Gilgamesh rules the town of Uruk with an iron fist. The depiction of his character is one of an arrogant‚ self-centered‚ controlling ruler that has no compassion for his people. Not only does he possess these traits‚ it is as he almost takes pride in having the ability to do whatever he wishes without consequence. One area this becomes apparent would be him taking women for himself on their wedding night. It is through Enkidu that I believe Gilgamesh has his first transformation

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    The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ Genesis 6-9 and Ovid’s Metamorphosis are three classics in which the gods are discontented with the actions and manners of men‚ and take extreme action in the form of a flood to rid the world of those that unworthy in their eyes‚ sparing only a select few. In all three of these stories‚ a flood is sent to wipe out humanity‚ sparing only a select few. The motivation of the gods for the floods is different‚ however. Through comparison of these motives‚ the moral fiber of divinity

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    them kleos. Whether it be the stabbing of Polyphemus’s eye in the Odyssey‚ or the killing of the Bull of Heaven in The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ these violent actions proved the man is a hero by his ability to accomplish them. In ancient Hebrew and Greek literature‚ heroism was measured by the amount of violent acts committed by a hero. In The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the heroes “Gilgamesh and Enkidu mount an armed expedition against the monster Humbaba because of Gilgamesh’s belief that he would thereby maintain

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    It is told to Gilgamesh by Utnapishtim when Gilgamesh encounters him while on his quest for the plant of everlasting life. Here we have a first hand account of the flood‚ by one of the sole survivors of the flood‚ the tale itself is found in an epic of a great king‚ which wasn’t exactly revered as a sacred book in the Mesopotamian culture‚ but was still treated with a great deal of respect

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    Duty in the Us Army

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    DUTY Every soldier has certain duties‚ responsibilities‚ and most have some level of authority. Soldiers should know what these are and how they apply to them. One of the obligations as a soldier is to carry out your duties to standard and the best of your ability. Fulfill your responsibilities knowing that you are part of a great team that only works when each of its members do their best. If in a leadership position‚ exert authority to build the team and develop your soldiers. Soldiers

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    are very similar‚ but when comparing the details of each they are very different. The flood of Gilgamesh was written before 2000 B.C.‚ while the Genesis story was written much later than the Gilgamesh flood. In both versions something angers God or the gods. “The uproar of mankind is intolerable and sleep is no longer possible by reasons of the babel.” This is the main reason the gods in Gilgamesh decide to send the flood on the people. In Genesis there is a much more acceptable reason for God

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    Additional Duty: My recommendation for your additional duty is becoming the Unit Training Manager. Being the Command Post Unit Training Manager requires you to be a subject matter expert of all functions within our job. As a seasoned and very knowledgeable Staff Sergeant I believe you would excel within the position but also will provide a challenge for you as well. Being the Unit Training Manager you’ll be required to interact with others and briefings to leadership. Due to your anti-social behaviors

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