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    Epic

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    Isabel Navarrete English.12 Epic Heroes are amazing people they are much appreciated. Two perfect examples of epic hero’s would be Beowulf and Spiderman. They both have virtues in them they both can be honest‚ caring‚ forgiving‚ courageous‚ respectful‚ and kind. Beowulf and Spiderman are really brave and strong. They risk their lives for others without thinking about twice. One epic hero is Spiderman. He faces all kinds of evil. Spiderman is not afraid to confront anything or anyone

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    Dualism In Gilgamesh

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    There is a dualism in the text “Gilgamesh”. This text is an epic story of great loved followed by grief which ends in a great change in character. This epic story’s main character‚ Gilgamesh‚ is the person who is feared‚ respected and a person who hates and loves. But Enkidu made drastic change in Gilgamesh’s life. Before Enkidu came into Gilgamesh’s life‚ Gilgamesh was really a strong person and he was even called two thirds god. He boasted about his victories and other achievements. But‚ the first

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    Women In Gilgamesh

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    Throughout mythology‚ women are suppressed to being inferior to men‚ which they are looked upon as sinful and evil things. In the epic poem‚ Gilgamesh‚ translated by Herbert Mason‚ the tyrant king Gilgamesh seek ways to show himself more powerful than nature‚ which symbolizes women. This however shows his weaknesses and deficiencies. Although Gilgamesh searches for eternal life‚ symbolism and irony reveal that he is actually afraid of nature‚ and since nature symbolizes women‚ he is hostile towards

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    Epic Hero

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    What qualities do you need to have to be an epic hero? An epic hero is human but has some kind of ability that makes them different. Epic hero’s also do things to help other people. They also protect and lead and sometimes can be kings. For the most part epic heroes are usually good guys trying to take out a bad guy because no one but him has the power to. What does it take and what classifies you to be a epic hero. Throughout the entire epic Gilgamesh shows outrageous skill as a warrior and leader

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    Gilgamesh & Enkidu

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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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    Gilgamesh Intrigue

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    The persona I wanted to be for our final presentation was Gilgamesh. What intrigues me the most about Gilgamesh is his will to stay alive forever. Everyone has a different idea about what life means to him or her. I have always been one interested in learning what the meaning of life is‚ and Gilgamesh felt it was to live forever. Gilgamesh was the King of Uruk‚ an ancient city of Sumer‚ which was later known as Babylonia. The story was first an oral myth that was passed down from generation‚ but

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    …………. Production Team‚ I sincerely thank you for making my dream come true by giving me the opportunity for production of The Epic of Gilgamesh. I insist you on looking to this proposal since I am confident for this piece’s success. I thought of having the main theme based on philosophy of immortality and transformation. Both of these themes play a crucial role in the epic by leading the story. And for the further knowledge about motion graphics of action movies‚ I highly recommend to work with Tetsurou

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    Achilles and Gilgamesh

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    Patroclus‚ it is 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

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    Prometheus‚ the creator of mankind‚ and the snake in Genesis both purposely and wrongfully want to give the human race knowledge and wisdom. In the next paragraphs‚ I will discuss the characters qualities‚ how and why they decide to provide this knowledge‚ and‚ finally‚ both the positive and the negative consequences of doing so. When seen in context‚ Prometheus and the snake have very similar qualities. They are both extremely knowledgeable and wiser than the rest of mankind. Prometheus is known

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    Gilgamesh Origin

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    The study of The Epic of Gilgamesh is conducive to interpretation of origin‚ for in a character’s roots lies their motivations and compulsions. In Enkidu’s creation is revelation: he is not a mirror to Gilgamesh‚ but a superior foil of divine origin and mortal sustenance‚ a buffer between the gods and humanity. In observing the first few lines of the excerpt‚ it is obvious that Anu (the speaking god) asks for the making of a physical match for Gilgamesh’s capabilities; what is instead created is

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