Category: Epic of Gilgamesh

The astonishing Mesopotamian poem that was reported to be discovered in the ruins of a library located in Nineveh called The Epic of Gilgamesh has an interesting yet unique theme about love and death transforming a friendship between two strangers. Through storytelling and various translations, this poem has become a classic in English literature. Love…

The Babylonian, Egyptian, and Hebrew traditions recount the stories of people encountering and sometimes struggling with Gods and other supernatural forces. Some had pleasant interactions with Gods and were blessed, while others faced their wrath of them and were punished for any sins they committed. Throughout the process of learning more about these traditions, it’s…

Gilgamesh of Uruk and Odysseus of Ithaca: two heroic characters from two different worlds. Odysseus inherited the right to the throne and ruled Ithaca; complemented by his impartiality, ruthlessness, and diplomatic skills. These men lived in two different time frames, yet they both strived to reach one goal: to find the meaning of life. Gilgamesh,…