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    of Africa to 1800 December 11‚ 2005 Dr. Mary Bivins The epic of Sunjata is an essential piece of African literature because it exemplifies the African structure and most tribal cultures as well. It most prominently illustrates the culture and order that are found within the tribes and also the amazing ability of the son of King Maghan and Sogolon; Sunjata‚ who was destined to be the greatest king ever in Mali. When Sunjata was born‚ a curse was placed on him by the king’s first wife to make

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    The Epic Poem Of Sunjata

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    Sunjata was not only brave‚ but he was very intelligent. In the epic poem of Sunjata‚ there we’re many emotions that was in the air. Many people made accomplishments. People were betrayed‚ lied to and also dishonest. In the West African poem of Sunjata‚ Books 7 and 8 will target mothers love‚ rage and power. Male rage can be a good thing and can sometimes be a bad thing. It can occur in various ways. Sometimes if someone looks at a man in a wrong manner‚ he may feel a certain way and that’s with

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    In reading the Iliad and Sunjata: A West African Epic of the Mande Peoples‚ I can see family values stand out to me in them both. In the Iliad‚ we see Hector with his strong family values. From him protecting his brother‚ to his words to his mother before he heads off to fight Achilles. “I know this is hard‚ mother‚ but you have to endure it. I don’t want to see you getting beat up‚ and me unable to help you.” (144) With Sunjata‚ we see how he is in regards to his mother. After he hears how his mother

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    When it comes to the topic of Gilgamesh rejection towards Ishtar‚ most people will readily agree that his rejection was due to his feelings of inadequacy towards Ishtar. Where this agreement usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of why Gilgamesh feels this inadequacy and how this is a crucial step on his journey to consciousness. Whereas some are convinced this was not a crucial step‚ but only a supplementary step to the beginning to his consciousness‚ others maintain that this rejection was

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    Ashley Torres 11/4/12 English 220 Gilgamesh and the 21 Century Hero A hero is someone who tries the best to help everyone and will do everything in his or her power to help out another person. The term hero means different things to different people. Today many people believe that a hero is a person who can accomplish what others cannot or a person who puts themselves on the line for the other people. Men‚ women and children can all be heroes if they truly feel in their hearts the need to

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    General information on the Sumarian Epic Gilgamesh (ca. 2000 B.C.E.) The epic developed over a period of nearly a thousand years. It was discovered in the city of Ninevah amidst the ruins of the great royal library of Assurbanipal‚ the last great king of the Assyrian empire. The text is still not completely understood today. We can identify three stages in the epic’s development. The first begins in roughly 2700 B.C.E. when the historical Gilgamesh ruled in Uruk‚ a city in ancient Mesopotamia

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    Nature in “The Epic of Gilgamesh”‚ translated by Andrew George‚ has many roles in this story. If you choose to look into the role of nature from Gilgamesh’s point of view‚ then it will be different from Enkidu’s. Regardless‚ nature plays a significant role in the story. Nature is evident throughout the entire epic. Starting off with Enkidu being born as an animalistic human‚ he walks naked and on all limbs‚ as well as eats like an animal‚ he also will not speak. Shamhat‚ the harlot‚ teaches him that

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    final approach of conquering the fear of death. This is indeed a theme commonly found in Greek mythology. A major example of this is the Epic of Gilgamesh in which‚ the protagonist Gilgamesh‚ a demigod‚ is on a quest to attain immortality after the death of his friend Enkidu. Gilgamesh and Enkidu slay Humbuba and take over the Pine Forest. Furthermore‚ Gilgamesh and Enkidu are made to wrestle the Bull of Heaven due to Gilgamesh’s actions of spurning Ishtar when she confesses her love for him. The two

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    3A The Epic of Gilgamesh The story is all about the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Enkidu is a wild man created by the gods as Gilgamesh’s equal to distract him from oppressing the people ofUruk. Together‚ they journey to the Cedar Mountain to defeat Humbaba‚ its monstrous guardian. Later they kill the Bull of Heaven‚ which the goddess Ishtar sends to punish Gilgamesh for spurning her advances. As a punishment for these actions‚ the gods sentence Enkidu to death. Gilgamesh also had an adventure

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    Gilgamesh

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    GIlgamesh Notes Though both men felt mighty‚ unstoppable‚ arrogant and powerful‚ they couldn’t have done it without each other’s friendship. Enkidu made Gilgamesh shelter‚ interpreted dreams‚ watched over and guarded him‚ encouraging‚ No matter how mighty a king you are‚ you can always use help. You can’t always do it on your own. Mother adopted him‚ became his brother. “Two cubs are [stronger] than a mighty lion” Gilgamesh pg 40 Sometimes you need someone to balance you out‚ bring you

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