THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH The Epic of Gilgamesh
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THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
The Epic of Gilgamesh Explores Mysteries of Mankind Illuminates Understanding of the Human Condition on a Universal Level
The Work 12 Clay Tablets Written n Akkadian and Semitic Languages (Hebrew and Arabic) Found in all Languages Written in Cunnieform Story Evolved over 1000 years Story Vanished –Names of Cities and People Disappeared http: //www. usfca. edu/westciv/Mesochro. htmld
Cunnieform Ancient Writing http: //www. wsu. edu: 8080/~dee/GLOSSARY/ CUNEI. HTM http: //www. fordham. edu/halsall/ancient/asbo ok 03. html#Ancient%20 Middle%20 East
Example of Letter and Envelope
Example of Ancient Seal
Ishtar Places Her Right Foot on the Lion in This Cylindrical Seal
Map of Mesopotamia Modern Mesopotamia
Map of Ancient Mesopotamia Nippur is Sacred City of Enlil
Art and Music Pazuzu Demon Scorpion Man Harpist
The Epic of Gilgamesh Explores Issues Man’s Relationship to the Gods Man’s Relationship to Nature Man’s Relationship to Other Men
Themes in the Epic Friendship Quest for immortality Recognition Immortality f Art
Epic’s Prologue Emphasizes Wisdom Acquired in Life Monuments Erected Which Last For Centuries
Gilgamesh the God and Man • Bad Ruler • Arrogant Person • Oppressive to His People • Brutal to Friend and Foe
Enkidu • Created by Gods as a Match for Gilgamesh • Seduced by a Harlot • Tamed by Civilization • Possesses the Best of Man and Beast • Suffers and Dies for the Sins of Gilgamesh (rejection of Ishtar)
First Adventure • Slay Humbaba Giant of Cedar Forest of the Living
Second Adventure • Gilgamesh Rejects Ishtar • Ishtar Sends Bull of Heaven Against People of Uruk • Gilgamesh and Enkidu Destroy It • Enkidu Dies a Painful, Slow, Pathetic Death
Enkidu’s Death Awaken Gilgamesh • Emptiness of Mortality in Spite of Worldly Fame • Search for immortality
Discovery Secrets of Immortality from Utnapishtim Flood Story Universal Story
Journey • Pass Fierce Lions Who Guard Path
Epic Adventures • Tunnel Brings Him to a Garden of Paradise • Dangerous Voyage to Dilmun • Hears Utnapishtim’s Story • Fails Test of Potential Immortality
Fails 2 Tests of Potential Immortals • Can’t Remain Awake for 6 Days and 7 Nights • Loses Plant of Immortality to the Serpent
Return to Uruk • Empty Handed • Knows His Wordly Endeavors Will Endure • Has Become Wiser
What Does the Story Mean To Us • How Did the Ancient People of Mesopotamia Live? • What Experiences Related Through the Story are Similar to Experiences of Man Today? • What Role Does God Play in the Attitudes, Values and Beliefs of the People of Ancient Uruk?
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