Month: July 2020
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In Our Time – Chapter 7 Explored
Chapter 7 of In Our Time Nick sat against the wall of the church where they had dragged him to be clear of machine gun fire in the street. Both legs stuck out awkwardly. He had been hit in the spine. His face was sweaty and dirty. The sun shone on his face. The day was […]
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Civilization vs. Nature in The Epic of Gilgamesh
Enkidu by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90610606 Epic Theme One of my favorite themes is Civilization vs Nature and luckily for me, it is very present in this ancient masterpiece. Why do I love it? Look at the effects the pandemic of COVID has had on our planet. […]
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The World of Gilgamesh – and Sumerian Civilization
The Epic of Gilgamesh has incredibly relevant themes that apply to our modern struggles and views of the world. Reading this epic will contribute to your acquisition of wisdom and better understanding of yourself and the world around you. Well, reading more in general will accomplish this, but I can’t think of a better place […]