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The Epic Of Gilgamesh

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH

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CONTEXT

  • Belief in multiple gods (storm god, sun god)
  • Belief in monsters and creatures
  • "Man-beasts"
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SETTING

URUK- CITY BY EUPHRATES RIVER
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POINT OF VIEW

3RD PERSON OMNISCIENT
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PLOT SUMMARY

GILGAMESH FIGHTS THE GIANT HUMBABA AND CHOPS OFF HEAD
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THEME

  • Heroes can be selfish
  • Glory is not so glorious in war
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SYMBOLISM

  • The House of Dust- Death
  • Humbaba -Easy target/victim
  • Enlil - All knowing being
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IMAGERY

  • "His teeth are dragon's fangs the trees
  • of the forest and reeds in the swamp."
  • - Describes the fierceness of the giant.
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Ethan Chaffee