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The Epic of Gilgamesh is an "epic," or | The Epic of Gilgamesh is an "epic," or | ||
== Epic poetry == | |||
* "epic" is a heroic narrative, or story, usually in poetic verse | * "epic" is a heroic narrative, or story, usually in poetic verse | ||
** from Greek ''epikos'', for "heroic poetry", from ''epos'' for a word, story, prophecy | ** from Greek ''epikos'', for "heroic poetry", from ''epos'' for a word, story, prophecy | ||
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* ancient epics, such as Gilgamesh or those of the Greek Homer, were transmitted orally long before they were put in written form | * ancient epics, such as Gilgamesh or those of the Greek Homer, were transmitted orally long before they were put in written form | ||
** oral story-telling frequently uses verse and rhymes in order to assist memorization | ** oral story-telling frequently uses verse and rhymes in order to assist memorization | ||
== Archeaological finds of Epic of Gilgamesh == | |||
== Sumer / Mesopotamia historical background == | |||
=== Persian Gulf formation === | |||
* from 12,000 to about 6,000 BC, the oceans rose 400+ feet during the various stages of the ice melt. | |||
** according to "[https://fallofcivilizationspodcast.com/2019/10/25/episode-8-is-now-live/ Fall of Civiliizaitons Podcast Ep. 8: Sumer]", the ocean rise consumed 328 feet of shorelIne per year | |||
*** or an advance of the encroaching water rise of almost a foot a day | |||
* as the ice melt rose the oceans, it also fed the rivers which flowed into and expanded the Black Sea, Caspian Sea | |||
** as well as to feed | |||
*** and helping create enormous pro | |||
=== Civilization === | |||
== Characters == | |||
== Narrative == | |||
== Literary devices & allegorical elements == | |||
=== Civilization === | |||
=== The Flood === | |||
=== Shedding of skin === | |||
== Parallels to Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) == | |||
[[Category:Ancient Middle East]] | [[Category:Ancient Middle East]] | ||
[[Category:Ancient History]] | [[Category:Ancient History]] | ||
[[Category:Literature]] | [[Category:Literature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, 13 June 2024
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an "epic," or
Epic poetry[edit | edit source]
- "epic" is a heroic narrative, or story, usually in poetic verse
- from Greek epikos, for "heroic poetry", from epos for a word, story, prophecy
- from PIE *wekw- for "to speak"
- from Greek epikos, for "heroic poetry", from epos for a word, story, prophecy
- epics generally address questions of human origins, mortality and gods
- and focus on a "hero" protaganist who must overcome challenges with feats of strength or wit
- ancient epics, such as Gilgamesh or those of the Greek Homer, were transmitted orally long before they were put in written form
- oral story-telling frequently uses verse and rhymes in order to assist memorization
Archeaological finds of Epic of Gilgamesh[edit | edit source]
Sumer / Mesopotamia historical background[edit | edit source]
Persian Gulf formation[edit | edit source]
- from 12,000 to about 6,000 BC, the oceans rose 400+ feet during the various stages of the ice melt.
- according to "Fall of Civiliizaitons Podcast Ep. 8: Sumer", the ocean rise consumed 328 feet of shorelIne per year
- or an advance of the encroaching water rise of almost a foot a day
- according to "Fall of Civiliizaitons Podcast Ep. 8: Sumer", the ocean rise consumed 328 feet of shorelIne per year
- as the ice melt rose the oceans, it also fed the rivers which flowed into and expanded the Black Sea, Caspian Sea
- as well as to feed
- and helping create enormous pro
- as well as to feed