Category: Gilgamesh
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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 […]