Most kings named themselves “king of the universe” or “great king”. Another common name was “shepherd”, as kings had to look after their people. Sumerians: Gilgamesh (c. 2650 BC) - Gilgamesh was the 5th king of the Sumerian city of Uruk. He became known as a demigod with superhuman strength in later legends and tales such as the Epic of Gilgamesh. Akkadian Empire: Sargon the Great (reigned 2334 - 2279 BC) - or Sargon of Akkad, founded the world's 1st empire, the Akkadian Empire. He conquered many
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Several themes can be established from both The Iliad and The Odyssey. The theme of predator and prey is seen in both texts. When a fight occurs between a God or Beast against a human, it is characterized by the contrast of the strong and the weak. In the Odyssey, when the Cyclops is eating the men it states, “Dashed their heads against the floor as though they had been puppies.” (Odyssey ¶ 10). The way the cyclops handles the men portrays them as weak and helpless, similar to puppies. Similarly
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This quote demonstrates the how the creator of the monster, Victor, thoroughly picked the beautiful physical characteristic which eventually created the creature from dead people. Reading Paradise Lost helped the creature express the emotions he felt by depicting the feelings into words. The creature reflects how Victor put so much thought into creating and perfecting him, similar to Adam. Although the process of his creation resembled of Adam’s, the rest of the creature’s history is not what he
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Sept. 19 | Oedipus Rex 1 | Finish or re-read T 305-353 | M. Sept. 24 | Oedipus Rex 2 | Lévi-Strauss, T 354-369 | W. Sept. 26 | Oedipus and Structuralism | “ | M. Oct. 1 | Gilgamesh | The Epic of Gilgamesh, T 192-227 | W. Oct. 3 | No class—UMich Plato conf. | | M. Oct. 8 | Thanksgiving | | W. Oct. 10 | Gilgamesh and Structuralism | G.S. Kirk “A Lévi-Straussian Analysis of G.”, T 228-238 | M. Oct. 15 | Ritual & Liminality | Victor Turner, “Forest,” T 417-429 | W. Oct. 17 | Demeter
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Overview of Prehistory and the Ancient World Subtitle: EP’s fast forward background This “mini-lecture” gives you a sense of the main points I would like to make before we study Hellenic and Hellenistic Greece . Our text is lacking some of the literary and philosophical examples I think you need – we are trying to have as “interdisciplinary” a study as possible, so I’m adding background I think is pertinent and is just fun stuff to know! Prehistory: The text discussed the period when man
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Aristotle’s statement is representative of Achilles in that he is incapable of working with others, and doesn’t have a need or a want of any mortal man, besides Patroclus. If it weren’t for Patroclus, Achilles behavior would be closer to a god than that of a man or beast. Achilles is incapable of working with others, in book I, when he’s spurned by Agamemnon for taking his prize, he lets the other Greeks fight the Trojans without him while he’s off moping. Similar to the gods, Achilles is too stubborn
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were immediately able to care for themselves. They performed astonishing feats of strength as children. Most heroes set off on a quest or a journey of some kind. One of the earliest tales of a hero's journey is the Babylonian story known as the Gilgamesh epic, written in cuneiform on 12 clay tablets in about 2000 BC.
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Elements of Religious Traditions Anon University of Phoenix REL/133 Professor Rossum June 22, 2011 Elements of Religious Traditions Some issues need to be addressed when a person sets out to study the topic of religion. It must first be acknowledged that every aspect of religion when viewed by two biased individuals will have varying conclusions, people gather biased ness as they age, gain worldly experiences, and can comprehend ideas on a more complex level. The ability to comprehend
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1) What three universal questions are touched upon in the Epic of Gilgamesh? Answer: History tells us that the Mesopotamian people believed that the afterlife held no joy or happiness, only eternal distraught. The story of Gilgamesh is one that touched questions that are still asked today. 1. Does everything a person has accomplished in their lifetime mean nothing once they are dead? 2. Is there an actual point or goal of a human’s life? 3. If there is, by what means can a person
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achievements after your essay. C. Read pp. 92 – 95: (Excerpts taken from) The Epic of Gilgamesh 1. In two brief paragraphs answer the questions found on page 93 Question 1: How would you define the Mesopotamian ideal of kingship? What is the basis of the monarch’s legitimacy? Question 2: What understanding of the afterlife does the epic suggest? Question 3: How does the Epic of Gilgamesh portray the gods and their relationship to humankind? D. Read pp. 95 – 97:
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