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Epic of Gilgamesh: A Timeless Tale
"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is fascinating and worthwhile because it allows us to see how ancient civilizations lived. We often think of the earliest societies in a detached way, never stopping to think of how they thought about certain things or why they did what they did. Gilgamesh's story revolves around gods, goddesses, and worldly leaders but it also shares with humanity the notion of friendship, loss, and love. We like to think we are more advanced than civilizations from thousands of centuries ago but the truth remains that we are more like them than we like to admit. From how we think to haw we feel, we are linked to all humanity, ancient or not.
Friendship is a popular theme in the story. Enkidu and Gilgamesh are the best of friends and it is Enkidu that changes Gilgamesh from being...
The two share the ability to be honest with one another. Enkidu must tell Gilgamesh his dreams for everlasting life will never come true. Gilgamesh would never have listened to these words from anyone but a true friend. Friends are painfully honest with each other but they can also be supportive. When Enkidu becomes weary of fighting, Gilgamesh tells him, "I will go first." (Gilgamesh 18). He is willing to go first to give his friend strength. We also know that Gilgamesh, though he might have been Part god, still grieves like the rest of humanity. Enkidu's death breaks Gilgamesh's heart and as he grieves for him, he places his hand on his chest one last time. He lays a veil "as one veils a bride" (31) over his body and "rages like a lion" (31). This scene is important because it demonstrates the power…
Work Cited
"The Epic of Gligamesh." The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces. Expanded ed. New
York W.W. Norton and Company. 1997. Print.
Ishtar is enraged and the gods then send the Bull of Heaven as a punishment. Together, Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill the bull. The gods view this as an insult and decide to punish the two men. They make Enkidu ill and he soon dies. The death of Enkidu has an enormous impact on Gilgamesh. He suffers endless sadness. He mourns and grows afraid of dying himself. A man who was
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Your answer should be at least five sentences long. The Legend of Arthur Lesson 1 Journal Entry # 9 of 16 Journal Exercise 1.7A: Honor and Loyalty 1. Consider how Arthur's actions and personality agree with or challenge your definition of honor. Write a few sentences comparing your definition (from Journal 1.6A) with Arthur's actions and personality. 2. Write a brief paragraph explaining the importance or unimportance of loyalty in being honorable. Lesson 1 Journal
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