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(Created page with "The Epic of Gilgamesh is an "epic," or * "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" * 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 Gilga...")
 
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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
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== Archeaological finds of Epic of Gilgamesh ==
 
== Sumer / Mesopotamia historical background ==
 
== Epic of Gilgamesh narrative ==
 
== Literary devices & allegorical elements ==
 
=== Shedding of skin ===
 
 


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