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    Throughout the epic of Gilgamesh‚ there were several subliminal messages and themes. There was a very strong bond between two friends that led to an exciting high point in the story. The epic was extremely dramatic with Gilgamesh trying to avoid death‚ all while going through mourning of the death of his best friend. Throughout the epic there were several themes; death and love as a force. Death is common theme throughout the epic. Enkidu who killed Gilgamesh went from power hungry‚ to

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    The role of women in The Epic of Gilgamesh is very important. One particular issue that is demonstrated is the status of women in The Epic of Gilgamesh. This is because of the fact that there are particular instances noted in The Epic of Gilgamesh that relate to contemporary mean and women. Prostitutions or the use of women for sex is the example that may be emphasized. The role of women is a very important topic in The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ and various women are chosen to represent various aspects

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    Friendship can often spring out of the most unexpected places. People often say that the best friendships were those that no one anticipated. In “The Epic of Gilgamesh” Gilgamesh himself finds the truest of friendships in the most unexpected of places. He finds them in a young man named Enkidu who shares his same enjoyment of competition‚ the desire for attention‚ and the love of a good fight. Gilgamesh and Enkidu start out their relationship with a good story to tell. Enraged by one of Gilgamesh’s

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    Discuss the treatment of one of the following in The Epic of Gilgamesh: the notion of the monster. The stereotypical image of the ‘monster ’ is generally viewed as some form of ogre‚ for example the ogre found in the fairy tale Jack and the beanstalk is an indication of many people ’s view. Other accepted stereotypes of monsters are found in mythology or legends‚ the Cyclops in Greek myth being another example‚ with its one eye and broad body‚ the Cyclops is a picture of fear

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    GILGAMESH EPIC AND GENESIS Comparison of the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis Danielle E. Burritt Robert Wesleyan College In comparison of the Hebrew story of Genesis and the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ there are numerous similarities but also renowned differences. Among the similarities and difference‚ readers have used the comparison between the two stories and character to formed a theory of which story inspired the other. In similarity of the two stories/characters found in Genesis and the Epic of Gilgamesh

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    Beowulf: A Pagan Epic Hero? Throughout literature there have been countless parallels and references to the story of Christ as written in the Bible. Even in such unexpected places as in seemingly pagan poems of ancient Danes and Geats- an epic with dragons and monsters- one still finds similar biblical allusions. In just such an unexpected place‚ the epic Beowulf‚ it’s title hero and his circumstance‚ become an allegory for the story of Christ. In this sense‚ Beowulf can be seen as a Christian

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    Flood Essay The Epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis are ancient texts that were widely read and are continually examined today. Although both stories discuss global floods enforced by the gods‚ there are both similarities and differences of time‚ historical background and context‚ the way the stories are told‚ and the animals and people on board the arks. These two stories have similar plots that involve the lessons that teach one to embrace the reality of their mortality‚ to do right‚ and stay on the

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    (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 on Tablet XI2 of twelve large stone tablets that date to around

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    “The Epic of Gilgamesh” The Epic of Gilgamesh is a compilation of stories of ancient time which have some similarities with the Old Testament. The poem was originally written in Akkadian by Sin-Leqi-Unninni on eleven tablets with a broken up appendix on a twelfth. The poem is unique because it names its author‚ which is uncommon for literary works that we have from of this time. Comparable to most of the stories from this time (2700 B.C.)‚ journeys and events are an integral part of the stories

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    This excerpt offers its significance to the text as a whole through its sensitive‚ human-like portrayal of Gilgamesh. Before this point in the epic‚ Gilgamesh‚ to an extent‚ only displays the divine aspect of his nature. Slaying Humbaba‚ killing the Bull of Heaven‚ and displaying remarkable intellect when turning down the advances of Ishtar‚ to name a few examples‚ strictly represent the god-like essence of Gilgamesh. When Enkidu encounters death‚ Gilgamesh expresses his humanity through his feelings

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