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Notes on <i>Gilgamesh</i>

Notes on Gilgamesh

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

That Damn Flood

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 <i>Gilgamesh</i>

Ecological Themes in Gilgamesh

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 <i>Gilgamesh</i>

The Taming of Nature in Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh explores what humanity has lost by a careless and prodigal waste of natural resources.

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Friendship and Two Epics

Friendship and Two Epics

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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