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    History 111A (Ancient Near East) Professor Spyridakis Fall 2013 REQUIRED READINGS J. Oates‚ Babylon N. K. Sanders‚ ed.‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh J. A. Wilson‚ The Culture of Ancient Egypt H. M. Orlinsky‚ Ancient Israel Before the midterm‚ read relevant chapters on the main Mesopotamian cultures in Oates ’ Babylon as well as the Sanders and Wilson books. Orlinsky ’s Ancient Israel should be read in the second part of the course‚ along with relevant materials on Persia in Oates ’

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    GIlgamesh Notes Though both men felt mighty‚ unstoppable‚ arrogant and powerful‚ they couldn’t have done it without each other’s friendship. Enkidu made Gilgamesh shelter‚ interpreted dreams‚ watched over and guarded him‚ encouraging‚ No matter how mighty a king you are‚ you can always use help. You can’t always do it on your own. Mother adopted him‚ became his brother. “Two cubs are [stronger] than a mighty lion” Gilgamesh pg 40 Sometimes you need someone to balance you out‚ bring you

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    Are We Born Good or Evil

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    we cannot seem to forget nor answer. Where did we come from? How was the universe created? What is our purpose? Are we innately good or bad? Assumptions‚ theories‚ evidence‚ faith‚ and science have all been used to try to answer these questions accurately. Specifically the question whether we are born good or bad will be addressed. Locke says that we are born good with a blank slate. Whatever we learn and how we learn it from society is what fills the slate. However Hobbes believes that we

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    Death in Gilgamesh (by Hady Ghaouch) The epic of Gilgamesh‚ the outstanding literary work of ancient Mesopotamia‚ incorporates‚ with its closely knit‚ climatic and tragic plot structure‚ elements of myth and striking folklore. The profoundly poignant heroic poem revolves around Gilgamesh‚ the mighty tyrant of the city of Uruk. As well as friendship and loyalty‚ adventure and renown‚ hope and despair‚ the epic deals with death and the quest for life everlasting. However‚ when one questions the

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    remembers. Madeline’s courageous act led to Javert developing a justified suspicion based on his memory of a strong prisoner. Jean Valjean undergoes an internal conflict when he is torn between freeing an innocent man and thinking of the greater good. Valjean says‚ "He repressed his first generous impulse and recoiled before such heroism."Although Valjean turning himself in would mean reverting back to his old ways‚ it is what is values are pushing him to do. He would be tainting all he owned and

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    each people. <br> <br>Well documented ancient epic heroes include: Beowulf‚ King Arthur‚ and Sir Gawain. These legendary men fought to protect their people and their families. The men were the personification of loyalty‚ courage‚ and strength. The ancient epic hero usually was deemed cultural perfection; other men idolized these heroes‚ striving to gain their position of flawlessness. Societies seemed to balance on the tips of heroes’ swords; epic poetry and ancient prose read as if heroes were

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    presentation of the battles with Grendel and his mother with the Gilgamesh poet’s depiction of Gilgamesh’ battles with Huwawa and the Bull of Heaven. Fame and glory have been the most admirable characteristics in the middle Ages and even before Christ in the ancient civilizations. The epics of Gilgamesh and Beowulf are stories of heroism and immortality gained through fame. The aim of the main characters‚ Beowulf and Gilgamesh‚ is to be a good warrior by being courageous‚ respectful and prudent‚ a protector

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    Since the dawn of time‚ there has always existed the concept of good vs evil. Normally‚ this concept is used to explain two forces battling against each other in order to influence people’s actions. However‚ these concepts also exist on a realistic level; although the realistic form is based on race rather than morals. Like a recessive gene‚ black people were suppressed by the dominant gene‚ white people‚ in the 1950’s. Because the oppression was a colossal dilemma and a difficult problem to solve

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    Discrimination in Savannah In the novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt‚ it discusses the city of Savannah‚ Georgia and the people that live there during the nineties. The author encounters several different kinds of people and events throughout the city Savannah that he was not really expecting. Savannah has several underlying issues even though people act as if things are fine. After further analysis‚ the main issue is even though things in Savannah may appear to be diverse;

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    Gutierrez-Duran CLT3378-01 gg13e@my.fsu.edu Word Count: 1‚725 Batman Begins and the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh both feature the story of a culture hero. In both of these works‚ the heroic quest of the culture hero is significant. Apart from having similar narratives‚ these two stories also have significant differences in themes. In The Epic of GilgameshGilgamesh becomes a hero for fame and immortality‚ while in Batman Begins; Bruce Wayne becomes a hero to avenge the deaths of

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