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The Epic of Gilgamesh -- Two Sides of the Story
The Epic of Gilgamesh revolves around the relationship between Gilgamesh and a friend,Enkidu. It is a journey to become human together and their quest for immortality.
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Decoding The Epic of Gilgamesh
Explore the meaning of Life and Death in a quest for Immortality in The Epic of Gilgamesh.
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Gilgamesh and his Love for Enkidu
According to ancient Sumerian texts and an old Egyptian tomb in Sakkara, it can be safely said that same-sex love was something accepted in ancient civilizations.
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Mythology and the Unconscious
This is an introduction to a four part series relating myth to dreams and unconscious fantasy.
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Mesopotamia - The Birth of Writing
Pictorial symbols, used for religious purposes, would become phonetic characters out of necessity for something simpler, leading to the first written language, and epic
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Heroes and Monsters: Persona and Shadow in Literature
Ancient epics and historical literature reveal archetypes of persona and shadow.
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Heroic Encounters
Reflections of the archetypal shadow are apparent in literature. Giving thought to the stories in which they appear may help us in dealing with our own shadows.
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Gilgamesh, Hero King Of Uruk
The archetypal tale of adventure and strife known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has long been acknowledged to be the greatest literary work of the Ancient Near East.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh
Delve into the ancient tale of Gilgamesh and his quest for immortality.
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Beer Was The Catalyst For Civilization
It has been argued that beer, not bread, was the real reason early humans decided to form settlements.
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We need you, now more than ever.
Provocative Gilgamesh, twenty-first century superhero, stands for the future of freedom to choose in our world, see the movie, the new movie, the big movie, the wonder movie, you are the movie, pitch in, make a difference, never give up, you are the chooser.
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Soul Search
What ancient cultures may have pictured as souls or incorporated into their stories as different characters may be the many parts of ourselves.
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Gilgamesh: The Hero's Journey
A look at Gilgamesh as one of Joseph Campbell's universal Hero Myths.
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Heroic Quest: Joan London's Gilgamesh
Joan London has won a number of prizes, for her previous two short story collections, including the coveted Age Book of the Year for Sister Ship. The anticipation for this, her first full length novel, was great. Gilgamesh fully lives up to the expectations surrounding its release. London’s writing quality is delicate and rich, combining a strong clear, easy to read linear narrative, with descriptive introspection.
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