The Epic of Gilgamesh is a poem that tells the story of the king of Uruk, Gilgamesh, and his best friend and equal, Enkidu. The two met when Enkidu was created by the gods as a wild man to balance out Gilgamesh’s wildness. The two eventually became great friends, and together they did many heroic … Read more
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a Mesopotamian poem that tells the story of a great flood. The Bible is a collection of religious texts from various authors, including the story of a great flood. Comparing the two flood stories can provide insights into the cultures from which they originated. One similarity between the two stories … Read more
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a five-thousand-year-old story that is considered the first great piece of epic literature from Mesopotamia. The epic also holds a special place in history as it contains one of the earliest flood myths, which would later inspire The Bible’s Old Testament flood account and The Qur’an’s account of Noah. The … Read more
The poem The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest poem in existent. It contains a story about Enkidu, friend and equal to Gilgamesh, King of Uruk in ancient Mesopotamia. The poem tells us how Enkidu is portrayed: He has animal origins and is unspoiled by civilization but he is also a wild man who knows … Read more