Notes on Gilgamesh
18. Dec, 2006 
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Gilgamesh, though over 3000 years old, is contemporary in its thematic concerns as it is alien in many of its cultural practices.
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That Damn Flood
10. Feb, 2005 Comments Off
I have always been curious as to why that damn flood episode is in Gilgamesh. I mean, it seems so out of place and disrupts the unity of the narrative.
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Ecological Themes in Gilgamesh
26. Aug, 2004 Comments Off
The ecological concerns of Gilgamesh seem to be linked to the greater fate of the heroes and the people that they represent.
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The Taming of Nature in Gilgamesh
18. Jan, 2004 Comments Off
Gilgamesh explores what humanity has lost by a careless and prodigal waste of natural resources.
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Friendship and Two Epics
20. Sep, 1997 Comments Off
Friendship and its loss represent both a motivating force and an important source for a happy life in both the Iliad and Gilgamesh.
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