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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.
epic of gilgamesh • enkidu • shamash • death • life
Explore the meaning of Life and Death in a quest for Immortality in The Epic of Gilgamesh.
epic of gilgamesh • enkidu • shamash • death • life
Epic of Gilgamesh Disappoints
Four new books are reviewed: an epic retold, a story of a youngster in World War II, a report on battered women, and an autobiography letters by H.P. Lovecraft.
gilgamesh • lovecraft • world war ii • battered women
Four new books are reviewed: an epic retold, a story of a youngster in World War II, a report on battered women, and an autobiography letters by H.P. Lovecraft.
gilgamesh • lovecraft • world war ii • battered women
Et Tu, Faramir?
Tolkien's vivid mythology captures the imagination with a careful retelling of supposedly ancient stories which were long forgotten. But just exactly what were the imaginary sources for Tolkien's imaginary sources? Middle-earth's undiscovered literature evokes a wheels-within-wheels mystique, much as real literature draws upon older sources to build up its own power and breadth.
epic of gilgamesh • indo-european • tyr • zeus • julius caesar
Tolkien's vivid mythology captures the imagination with a careful retelling of supposedly ancient stories which were long forgotten. But just exactly what were the imaginary sources for Tolkien's imaginary sources? Middle-earth's undiscovered literature evokes a wheels-within-wheels mystique, much as real literature draws upon older sources to build up its own power and breadth.
epic of gilgamesh • indo-european • tyr • zeus • julius caesar
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Delve into the ancient tale of Gilgamesh and his quest for immortality.
epic • gilgamesh • enkidu • layland • mesopotamia
Delve into the ancient tale of Gilgamesh and his quest for immortality.
epic • gilgamesh • enkidu • layland • mesopotamia
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.
epic of gilgamesh • enkidu • gilgamesh • norton anthology • stephen mitchell
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.
epic of gilgamesh • enkidu • gilgamesh • norton anthology • stephen mitchell
Noah's Vineyard
Nearly every culture and ntion hs a flood story, including now the Untied Distates with the recent sinking of not Atlantis or Antlantic Sin City, but New Orleans. Of course, we all know the Prohpets of Doom foretold it long ago with the irresponsible jumping and floooding of Mississippi and the unpredictable whiplash of hurricanes, but even so we should consider whether the truly disadvantaged are really far better off without their cargo and animals. In comparison, Noah had a much easier time of it as he landed on high ground with several companionable animals including his lovable and esteemable St Bernard with a handy barrel of fine Benedictine. However, that's not what the highbrows think... or say.
noah • gilgamesh • barbara bush • new orleans • political correctness
Nearly every culture and ntion hs a flood story, including now the Untied Distates with the recent sinking of not Atlantis or Antlantic Sin City, but New Orleans. Of course, we all know the Prohpets of Doom foretold it long ago with the irresponsible jumping and floooding of Mississippi and the unpredictable whiplash of hurricanes, but even so we should consider whether the truly disadvantaged are really far better off without their cargo and animals. In comparison, Noah had a much easier time of it as he landed on high ground with several companionable animals including his lovable and esteemable St Bernard with a handy barrel of fine Benedictine. However, that's not what the highbrows think... or say.
noah • gilgamesh • barbara bush • new orleans • political correctness
Flood myths
Flood myths from various cultures are examined.
noah's ark • epic of gilgamesh • pyrrha • deucallion • greco roman flood myth
Flood myths from various cultures are examined.
noah's ark • epic of gilgamesh • pyrrha • deucallion • greco roman flood myth
Gilgamesh and Parallels to the Bible
Compare the stories of the Flood, the Serpent, and Immortality in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible.
paralles • comparisons • flood • serpent • snake
Compare the stories of the Flood, the Serpent, and Immortality in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible.
paralles • comparisons • flood • serpent • snake
Lilith, the Original Woman Created
If you were to reread the Bible you would find fascinating information about goddesses. But it also records their subdugation. Lilith is one example of this.
lilith • goddess of wisdom • patriarchal subdugation of goddesses • biblical adam and eve • jewish legends
If you were to reread the Bible you would find fascinating information about goddesses. But it also records their subdugation. Lilith is one example of this.
lilith • goddess of wisdom • patriarchal subdugation of goddesses • biblical adam and eve • jewish legends
Pre-Christian Versions of Noah's Ark
Sumerians, Babylonians, Greeks, and possibly ancient Hindus told deluge stories that predate the Biblical account.
noah's ark • flood myths • deluge myths • ancient civilizations • biblical stories
Sumerians, Babylonians, Greeks, and possibly ancient Hindus told deluge stories that predate the Biblical account.
noah's ark • flood myths • deluge myths • ancient civilizations • biblical stories
Vampires, Demons of the Night
Here we are in October. The days grow shorter and shorter as the nights stretch out with a growing chill in the air. A gnarled, leafless tree reaches up to the moonlight providing a perfect backdrop for that frightful eve, soon to be upon us - Halloween!
myth • myths • vampires • epic of gilgamesh • undead
Here we are in October. The days grow shorter and shorter as the nights stretch out with a growing chill in the air. A gnarled, leafless tree reaches up to the moonlight providing a perfect backdrop for that frightful eve, soon to be upon us - Halloween!
myth • myths • vampires • epic of gilgamesh • undead
Gilgamesh: The Hero's Journey
A look at Gilgamesh as one of Joseph Campbell's universal Hero Myths.
myth • hero myth • journey • joseph campbell • underworld
A look at Gilgamesh as one of Joseph Campbell's universal Hero Myths.
myth • hero myth • journey • joseph campbell • underworld
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
writing • gilgamesh • cuneiform • uruk • enkidu
Pictorial symbols, used for religious purposes, would become phonetic characters out of necessity for something simpler, leading to the first written language, and epic
writing • gilgamesh • cuneiform • uruk • enkidu
A Sumerian Myth: Queen Inanna's Descent
From Mesopotamia comes this ancient Sumerian myth telling the story of Inanna, queen and sister of Gilgamesh, who travels to the underworld passing through seven gates.
inanna • sumerian myth • ancient sumerians • epic of gilgamesh • shadow projections
From Mesopotamia comes this ancient Sumerian myth telling the story of Inanna, queen and sister of Gilgamesh, who travels to the underworld passing through seven gates.
inanna • sumerian myth • ancient sumerians • epic of gilgamesh • shadow projections
The Pyramid Texts
The utterances of the Pyramid Texts guided the soul of the dead pharaoh safely to the seat of Ra and assured the living that death was not the end.
ancient egyptian book of the dead • egyptian afterlife • pharaoh • pyramid • the god osiris
The utterances of the Pyramid Texts guided the soul of the dead pharaoh safely to the seat of Ra and assured the living that death was not the end.
ancient egyptian book of the dead • egyptian afterlife • pharaoh • pyramid • the god osiris
Mythology and the Unconscious
This is an introduction to a four part series relating myth to dreams and unconscious fantasy.
myth • dreams • unconscious • fantast • media
This is an introduction to a four part series relating myth to dreams and unconscious fantasy.
myth • dreams • unconscious • fantast • media
Sumerian Invention and Innovation
The Sumerians spent a great deal of time developing many innovations that would forever change the course of civilization.
sumerians • cuneiform • gilgamesh • odyssey • iliad
The Sumerians spent a great deal of time developing many innovations that would forever change the course of civilization.
sumerians • cuneiform • gilgamesh • odyssey • iliad
Death and Preservation in the Ur Elite Cemetery
New research focuses on human sacrifice in the elite cemetery of Ur, in sourthern Iraq, ancestral home of Abraham, and one of the great centres of Sumerian culture
death and preservation in the ur elite cemetery • sumerian culture • sumerian funeral ceremonies • ur early dynastic period • leonard woolley
New research focuses on human sacrifice in the elite cemetery of Ur, in sourthern Iraq, ancestral home of Abraham, and one of the great centres of Sumerian culture
death and preservation in the ur elite cemetery • sumerian culture • sumerian funeral ceremonies • ur early dynastic period • leonard woolley
Georgia—Cradle of Ancient Wine?
Several regions have been studied in connection with the search for the earliest domesticated grapevines. These include western Iran, the Levant, Armenia, and Georgia.
georgia • vitis vinifera • caucasus • transcaucasus • black sea
Several regions have been studied in connection with the search for the earliest domesticated grapevines. These include western Iran, the Levant, Armenia, and Georgia.
georgia • vitis vinifera • caucasus • transcaucasus • black sea
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.
jung • archetypes • unconscious • shadow • soul
What ancient cultures may have pictured as souls or incorporated into their stories as different characters may be the many parts of ourselves.
jung • archetypes • unconscious • shadow • soul
Syria And Anatolia In The Early Bronze Age
As trade flowed northward from Mesopotamia, urban centers and regional identities in Syria and Anatolia grew to form societies that linked Asia to Africa and Europe.
syria • anatolia • bronze age • mesopotamia • egypt
As trade flowed northward from Mesopotamia, urban centers and regional identities in Syria and Anatolia grew to form societies that linked Asia to Africa and Europe.
syria • anatolia • bronze age • mesopotamia • egypt
The Alexandrian Library – by Don Paterson
A review of Don Paterson's poem 'The Alexandrian Library' taken from his award-winning first collection Nil Nil.
the alexandrian library • don paterson • nil nil • alexander the great • poetry
A review of Don Paterson's poem 'The Alexandrian Library' taken from his award-winning first collection Nil Nil.
the alexandrian library • don paterson • nil nil • alexander the great • poetry
Heroes and Monsters: Persona and Shadow in Literature
Ancient epics and historical literature reveal archetypes of persona and shadow.
epic • gilgamesh • archetype • shadow • persona
Ancient epics and historical literature reveal archetypes of persona and shadow.
epic • gilgamesh • archetype • shadow • persona
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.
australia • novel • ancient • friendship • love
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.
australia • novel • ancient • friendship • love
Interview with Joan London: Author of Gilgamesh, 1 August, 2001
Joan London talks about the making of her novel Gilgamesh, Australia during the depression, novels versus short stories, and her Gilgamesh characters.
australia • literature • armenia • writing • stories
Joan London talks about the making of her novel Gilgamesh, Australia during the depression, novels versus short stories, and her Gilgamesh characters.
australia • literature • armenia • writing • stories
Sticks And Stones...
Sticks and Stones or <I>vers de societe</I> in Faerie Garden,
faerie queen • shelley • shakespeare • greek • isle of man
Sticks and Stones or <I>vers de societe</I> in Faerie Garden,
faerie queen • shelley • shakespeare • greek • isle of man
The Great Airship Scare
An analysis of the Great Airship Scare of 1896, when a wave of anachronistic airship sightings spread across the American midwest.
airship • blimps • airship scare • flight
An analysis of the Great Airship Scare of 1896, when a wave of anachronistic airship sightings spread across the American midwest.
airship • blimps • airship scare • flight
What Is a Hero?
Not everyone has what it takes to be a true hero, and perhaps that is why we label people heroes who are not really heroes at all.
hero myths • modern heros • people we admire • misplaced hero worship • today's concept of hero
Not everyone has what it takes to be a true hero, and perhaps that is why we label people heroes who are not really heroes at all.
hero myths • modern heros • people we admire • misplaced hero worship • today's concept of hero
Gan Eden
No story in folklore is more prevelant than Noah and the Ark. Is it folklore--or fact?
flood • flood myth • comparative mythology • gan eden • garden of eden
No story in folklore is more prevelant than Noah and the Ark. Is it folklore--or fact?
flood • flood myth • comparative mythology • gan eden • garden of eden
The Beginning - Part 2
Before time and an orderly, harmonious, systematic universe, there was chaos. Perhaps there was even less , or more, than chaos--there was nothingness...
angels • bible • legends • satan • adam
Before time and an orderly, harmonious, systematic universe, there was chaos. Perhaps there was even less , or more, than chaos--there was nothingness...
angels • bible • legends • satan • adam
The Over-the-Bree-Hill Gang Rides Again
The problem with creating any sequel to Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is that you can't bring in a new Dark Lord. A successor to Sauron invalidates the whole mythology.
sauron • morgoth • dark lord • gandalf • lord of the rings
The problem with creating any sequel to Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is that you can't bring in a new Dark Lord. A successor to Sauron invalidates the whole mythology.
sauron • morgoth • dark lord • gandalf • lord of the rings
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