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Epic of Gilgamesh
Title: Epic of Gilgamesh
Category: Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 1289 | Pages: 5.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh shows the struggle of an individual who is not fully god, and not fully man. With such a drastic difference between these two groups, he doesn't quite fit in with either. Throughout his life, he is tested mentally and physically, and through his responses, he begins to understand himself. Gilgamesh is the struggle between humans and gods, all wrapped up into one person. In his quest for immortality, he not only …showed first 75 words of 1289 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1289 total…by giving a meaning of life. Perhaps it truly is so simple, that the purpose in life is to enjoy the world and all it has to offer, and to try to leave something behind for which you will be remembered.
Works Cited
The Epic of Gilgamesh. .
Casselman, Linda. "Decoding The Epic of Gilgamesh". Suite101.com 23 July 1999. .
Casselman, Linda. "Gilgamesh and Parallels to the Bible". Suite101.com 6 Aug. 1999. .
Thompson, Diane. "Gilgamesh Study Guide." 13 Aug. 1998. 18 June 2000. .
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