The epic of gilgamesh

From environmentalism to the meaning of life, the themes of the world’s most ancient epic are still remarkably relevant to modern readers.

“More familiarity with our own mythology might help us to relate to theirs.” – Jean-Luc Picard, from last week’s piece on Darmok With this quote and the tale of Gilgamesh and Enkidu sti…

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Greek storytelling pulls from many different traditions and cultures, particularly Mesopotamia due to the close trade relationship the two civilizations shared. The Epic of Gilgamesh proves this relationship.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is among the earliest known works of literature. An epic is a long poem that tells the story of legendary or heroic people or gods. Like most epics, the first stories of Gilgamesh began as oral fables handed down by word of mouth. Hundreds of years after the poets first spoke

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In the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, the epic of Gilgamesh unfolds, telling the tale of a powerful king who grapples with the profound questions of life...