honest with each other. A good leader should always be able to make hard choices. An example of leadership from the story Gilgamesh brings back Enkidu’s humanity. Leaders are there to help people that are in need. To me‚ this is what Gilgamesh did for Enkidu. However‚ the most important thing to have if you wanted to be a good leader is to have vision. By having good vision‚ a leader should be able to set goals and make plans for the group. Does Gilgamesh have these qualities yet? Yes‚ I believe that
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Creation and the Cosmos: 1.) Compare the similarities and the dissimilarities between the attributes given to two of the following: Unis‚ Aten‚ Marduk‚ and Zeus. What insights can we gain from the congruencies and divergences in these descriptions? Both Zeus and Marduk are the supreme gods in their cultures. In Babylonian times‚ Marduk was the ruler and in Olympian times‚ Zeus was. They were called counselor and mighty by their worshippers. Marduk “creates the netherworld” (Norton 34). The book
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the image of water when Enkidu “visits the watering places with the creatures whose hearts delights‚ as his delights‚ in water” (5). Enkidu was created by the gods as a power player meant to humble and contend with Gilgamesh‚ the “stormy heart‚” thus making Enkidu a symbol of power. The repetition of the “watering place” is extremely significant in creating an instant correlation between Enkidu and water—and therefore our first connection between water and power. As Enkidu and Gilgamesh journey to
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Gilgamesh of Uruk who oppresses his people. As punishment‚ the gods send him a companion‚ Enkidu‚ who is his mirror image and becomes his good friend. Together‚ Gilgamesh and Enkidu defy the gods by killing the giant Humbaba‚ cutting down the sacred cedar forest which he guards‚ and killing the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu has ominous dreams of the destiny of tyrants who become slaves in the House of Death. Enkidu finally dies of an illness sent by the gods. Horrified by Enkidu’s death and the prospect
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In a story about a mostly-god’s journey to gain immortality‚ many lessons can be learned. For Gilgamesh‚ many were. Traveling through Mesopotamia‚ fearing his own mortality‚ Gilgamesh and Enkidu go on a journey to find immortality. Though they do not succeed‚ Gilgamesh learns about himself‚ humankind‚ and mortality itself‚ making the journey worthwhile. When one goes somewhere for a very long time‚ away from home‚ they have a lot of time to think. Think about themselves‚ their accomplishments
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the most typical characteristics of a great leader or ruler. This all of course before Enkidu entered the story. Being challenged and humbled after the encounter of Enkidu‚ transformed Gilgamesh into a different character. By Enkidu being close to equal with Gilgamesh‚ showed him that his power was not to be abused which made him a better leader. Gilgamesh displayed humility and altruism after the death of Enkidu and the visit with Utnapishtim. He realizes that his magnificent powers were his closest
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The Transcending Characteristics of a Mythical Hero Although separated by the wide gulf of time and culture‚ myths involving supernatural characters and gods exist in almost every society throughout the world. While this commonality may not be spectacular by itself‚ a detailed comparative study of the myths reveals a more striking similarity. Even in cultures as different and antagonistic as those of the Ancient Greeks and the Sumerians‚ predecessors of the Persians‚ there exists a startling
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to satisfy his desires‚ however irrational his desires are. One of Gilgamesh’s many desires is to win fame and glory for himself and his descendants. To accomplish this‚ he decides to venture into the Cedar Forest to seek and destroy Huwawa. When Enkidu advises against this perilous quest‚ Gilgamesh simply replies with‚ “Where is your courage?/If I should fall‚ my fame will be secure. ‘It was Gilgamesh who fought against Huwawa!’” (17). Gilgamesh’s selfishness blinds him from seeing the negative
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were shown in the Epic of Gilgamesh from where the priestess‚ who was to teach Enkidu how to be human‚ was from which is the temple of Anu and Ishtar. In the Enuma Elish‚ Anu is the god of the sky and Ishtar is the mother goddess. Shamesh is the god of the sun who is the same god Gilgamesh prayed to so that he could go into the land of the living. The second connection I was able to make was that just like Marduk‚ Enkidu was born a fully grown man. Marduk was born a fully grown man because he was
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sadfsdfsdfdfasdfffffffffaFrom the beginning of time‚ mythology has appeared to be one key method of understanding life’s confusions and battles. Within these myths lies a hero. From myth to myth and story to story‚ heroes experience what may be called a struggle or a journey‚ which lays down their plot line. Bearing tremendous strength‚ talent‚ and significant admiration‚ a hero holds what is precious to their audience‚ heroism. Over time however‚ no matter the hero‚ the hero’s role remains indistinguishable
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