contemporary writers of that time. That is why I chose Epic of Gilgamesh‚ Homer’s Iliad‚ and Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince as works that I would include in my syllabus if I was a World Literature instructor. I feel that no matter where in the world an instructor is teaching at‚ he or she has to include the world’s earliest known written literature in their syllabus. That is one of my main reason for including the Epic of Gilgamesh in my syllabus. The culture and civilization that wrote
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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 his
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relationships are hard to define. With the newfound acceptance of homosexuality‚ the border between male homosocial relations and homosexual relations has become fuzzy. The distinction between male homosocial and homosexual desires are what I will be exploring in My Fair Lady. In the classic movie My Fair Lady the relationship between Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering displays both homosocial and homosexual characteristics‚ and models the triangular desire defined by Eve Sedgwick. Higgins invites
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hero and his motivations. As heroes‚ Gilgamesh and Rama reflect the values of the cultures that created them. First epic hero to be discussed is Gilgamesh. The epic of Gilgamesh allows us to see the values and concerns about Mesopotamian culture. This epic shows us that one strong male leader‚ advised by a counsel of city elders‚ was the form of government during this time. However‚ there seems to be a concern with the privileges of the people‚ as Gilgamesh is expected to be a benevolent ruler.
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The journey that Gilgamesh took after Enkidu died was a turning point of his life. The reason it was so meaningful to Gilgamesh and the story was because it showed Gilgamesh and the readers reading the book‚ that no one life has immortally. Gilgamesh was very distraught and he set on a journey to seek immortally for himself. “…did bitterly weep as he wandered the wild…” (Gilgamesh 70) Gilgamesh thought that he was immortal but seeing could what happen to Enkidu he could not let that happen to himself
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The flood in Genesis is not the only story of its kind‚ other mythological versions have a very similar act to tell. The flood in Genesis shows that the one existing God (Yahweh) controls all things‚ and in the mythological story of the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the god Enlil needed other gods to help control all things. The overall point in the stories come to a similar conclusion -humanity was corrupt or bothersome and needed punishment- but the differences are in how the God (Yahweh) or gods demonstrate
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In world literature Gilgamesh and the Book of Job are considered to be masterpieces. These stories are two of the oldest epics literature written‚ however they appear to be more of a myth or a dream of great leaders. Both stories cover pain and suffering in the eyes of humans who wish they were Gods. Gilgamesh and Job are great leaders that are rich and powerful. They have a spiritual connection that relates to the humanity and belief of mankind with a relationship with Gods. These stories are a
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Gilgamesh begins his journey with a flawed self-image‚ obsessed with finding immortality and destroying anything in path to gain what he believes he deserves. The physical journey does not change him‚ as he gains nor loses anything. Gilgamesh begins his expedition‚ afraid of death‚ ignoring the teachings of others and unable to see beyond what is in front of him. He inadvertently destroys the poles of the boat in his great hurry to reach his destination to Utnapishtim‚ and does not even recognize
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Joseph Gully Professor Christina Strafaci English 2310 January 18‚ 2013 The Epic of Gilgamesh I. The Epic of Gilgamesh a. Retelling of the poem in verse narrative by Herbert Mason is used. b. Gilgamesh is introduced to the human side of virtues versus the demi-god side. c. Gilgamesh is a changed man by the end thanks to his fortitude. d. Gilgamesh and his many actions result in nothing but death‚ a foreign concept to a demi-god. II. Vanity and Violence
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have been widely known during the ancient period. It is a story of a powerful man who seeks to become immortal‚ so he seeks out the gods and the key to immortality. The story of Gilgamesh was more about what it is to be a man than what it is to serve the Gods. As the beginning and the end of the epic make clear‚ Gilgamesh is celebrated more for his human achievement than for his relationship with the divine. Which is a clear example of humanism because it focuses on the importance to humans rather
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