Gilgamesh
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Gilgamesh

A Captivating Guide to Gilgamesh the King and the Epic of Gilgamesh

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eBook - ePub

Gilgamesh

A Captivating Guide to Gilgamesh the King and the Epic of Gilgamesh

About this book

Explore the Captivating History of Gilgamesh the King and the Epic of Gilgamesh

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Rarely does a name survive as many millennia as Gilgamesh has. World-renowned men of letters such as Carl Gustav Jung and Rainer Maria Rilke spoke nothing but the highest praise for the ancient Babylonian epic about the popular and much beloved Sumerian king.

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Numerous works of literature have been either directly inspired by or openly mimicked this epic, all from writers who have nothing but the utmost respect for this treasure written in cuneiform.

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One has to wonder, how come something so old, so detached from this crazy modern world became so beloved, something that hundreds of researchers and creators worldwide would end up not just liking but being enamored with?

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It can't have been its historical valueā€”older and more crucial written texts of Ancient Mesopotamia were found and translated for modern audiences both before and after the Epic. It must be something else, then. It must be its contents, or, more particularly, the culture that created it.

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The aim of this new captivating history book is to allow you to go on a remarkable journey into this magic part of Mesopotamian history so you can come to your own conclusion regarding the question above as well as discover the truth about Gilgamesh.

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Gilgamesh: A Captivating Guide to Gilgamesh the King and the Epic of GilgameshĀ Ā will reveal:

  • Ā The History of the EpicĀ 
  • Ā All Eleven TabletsĀ 
  • Ā Sumerian Poems About GilgameshĀ 
  • Ā And much, much more!Ā 

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So if you want to learn more about Gilgamesh, click "buy now"!Ā 

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Table of contents

  1. Gilgamesh
  2. Ā© Copyright 2018
  3. Introduction
  4. The History of the Epic
  5. Gilgamesh ā€“ a Potential Historical Account
  6. Notes on This Version
  7. Tablet 1: The Coming of Enkidu
  8. Tablet 2: Gilgamesh vs. Enkidu
  9. Tablet 3: Preparing for the Journey
  10. Tablet 4: The Journey
  11. Tablet 5: The Battle with Humbaba
  12. Tablet 7: The Death of Enkidu
  13. Tablet 8: Enkiduā€™s Funeral
  14. Tablet 9: Gilgameshā€™s Wanderings
  15. Tablet 10: The Edge of the World
  16. Tablet 11: Gilgameshā€™s Journey Ends: the Deluge, Immortality, and Return to Uruk
  17. Some Notes on the Epic
  18. Sumerian Poems About Gilgamesh
  19. Gilgamesh and Akka
  20. Gilgamesh and Huwawa
  21. Gilgamesh and the Bull of Heaven
  22. Gilgamesh and the Netherworld
  23. The Death of Gilgamesh
  24. Conclusion
  25. Bibliography and References
  26. Notes on Images