Comparing Gilgamesh And Inanna

In my World Literature and World Civilization class, I was recently educated on Mesopotamian civilization, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Old Testament. The history of Mesopotamia and the literature that I have read both have themes, ideas, and concepts that relate them together. For example, The Epic of Gilgamesh has a theme; the wrath of the gods, which is written throughout the poem. This is also present in the Old Testament and felt by the people of the Mesopotamia civilization. A concept in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Mesopotamia civilization is that there needs to be justice for any wrongdoings. There is also the idea in all three that the gods, goddess, and god are more than just the creators, they are guides to the people. The Mesopotamian history and literary works related to each other because they share similar themes, ideas, and concepts with each other.

The Hebrew Flood story of Noah and his obligation to preserve man kind after God had punished all living creatures for their inequities parallels The Epic of Gilgamesh in several ways. Even though these two compilations are passed on orally at different times in history the similarities and differences invoke deliberation when these stories are compared. Numerous underlining themes are illustrated throughout each story. Humans are guilty of transgressions and must be punished, God or Gods send a flood as punishment to destroy this evil race, a person is selected by the gods to build a craft that will withstand the flood and allow this person to create a new race. An

Each mythological hero by all accounts seems to be on a quest searching for what he desire most on the planet. The same can be said for the two heroes I chose, Gilgamesh and Achilles. Gilgamesh's greatest fear was dying, while Achilles fear was his legacy lost and overlooked. Although their wishes differ, their quest share numerous similarities. In the end it all comes down to the same thing. Both Gilgamesh and Achilles wanted immortality regardless of anything else, but  each in his own particular manner. In spite of the fact that immortality has a different meaning for Gilgamesh, as it does for Achilles, each choice and additionally every one of the sacrifices they make, all depend on their fear of dying and death. Both Gilgamesh and Achilles actions showed insight into their cultures. It somewhat proved an answer to the way they did things and why they.

I’m sure that you’ve heard of all the fuss about Isis and how they’re taking over the Middle East. Well, to be bluntly honest, it’s not the first time that something like this has occurred in the Middle Eastern countries. Back towards the time period when humans were first starting to populate and inhabit the earth, a man named Gilgamesh did this same sort of thing. The two of them have several commonalities and differences. Gilgamesh and Isis are similar in the fact that they both terrorized people and surprisingly, they both originate from the same area on the globe, the Middle East. They’re complete opposites for the reason that they committed their horrific acts during complete different time periods and for complete different reasons.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a very old poem that may predates back to The Bible. In both poems, there is a flood that takes place and wipes out most of earth’s creation. The God in the Gilgamesh did not really had control of everything because his intention was to wipe all his creations out but there was someone that still survived in it. In The Bible the God had things under control and things went how it was planned. There is a serpent in each of the poem and plays a big role that leads the characters to their downfall. Although the serpents are extremely similar in the poems, they both play an extremely different role.

In the myths of Artahasis and the Epic of Gilgamesh (Utnapishtsm’s story) we see two very similar versions of the flood that was sent by the God to kill humans due to over population. However, the endings of both of these myths have a significant difference. In the poem of Artahasis, the God Enki/Ea suggests to Ellil, the God whom decides the fate of humans, that the gods should introduce mortality in human infants and shorten the life span of humans. In comparison, the Epic of Gilgamesh (Utnapishsm’s story) states that Ea/Enki actually chastises Ellil for sending the flood and that there are better ways to subdue the over population of humans. He advises Ellil to send famine or a wild animal to kill off a few people in which is accepted

Since they both are equal and have power, gilgamesh saw an interest in his heart pertaining to

Coming from one of the works that is believed to be the earliest, the Epic of Gilgamesh, it can easily be compared to a movie that seemed like it was created after it's time. With the new uproar of Avatar at the Disney parks, the inspiration hit me. The movie Avatar (2009) was created with all the new technology but the characters can still be compared well with those that are present in such an early work like the Epic of Gilgamesh. The main characters of both are strict leaders that seem balled and angry and can be brutal at times. Both are very brave in their acts but meet someone that just changes their aspect on life and makes them make a change towards being a different person. Your initial opinion of both widely changes from the

The tales of Gilgamesh and Noah are as memorable as they are incredible. They materialize the beliefs of two cultures telling very similar yet very different stories. Gilgamesh, a mighty warrior overwhelmed by grief of his passed friend, went an an epic adventure to find the secret of eternal life. Noah, a morally right and genuine man saved the future of the entire human race and every animal through great endurance and faith. The personality traits, reasons for journeys, and stories of origin of each myth have a plentiful amount of both commonalities and diversities.

The first woman mentioned is Aruru, a Mesopotamian goddess. The people of Uruk pray to her, and portray her as the creator of Gilgamesh and Enkidu. The description of Enkidu and Gilgamesh gives the impression that Aruru is a powerful goddess because both of her creations are described as large, and having “stormy hearts”. She is also a very earthly goddess, having created Enkidu from “earth clay and divine spittle” (Ferry 5). Traditionally, the earth and its forces are considered feminine, and take on ‘womanly’ characteristics. This largely stems from another early story of the creation of the Earth and mankind; the story of Enlil and Tiamat. According to one article, Tiamat was an enormous dragon who had covered the Earth in water, and Enlil controlled the wind:

The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Ramayana share many similarities but also many differences. Both characters share qualities that qualifies them as the epic hero’s they are known to be. Gilgamesh is considered an epic hero because he’s two thirds god and Rama is thought of as the reincarnate of Vishnu, the god of preservation. Another similarity they share is their journeys that they each take, where they fight and defeat beasts, demons, and in Gilgamesh's case have journey within one’s self. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh goes on a journey/adventure to the forest with his best friend Enkidu to try and defeat Humbaba, the monster that guards the forest. Rama is banished to the forest when his father bypassed his right to be king, but he’s

The story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu on a heroic quest to take down a fearsome beast is one that we’ve all heard. This story in particular is surprising because for its age and how it was written, the tale of a quest with the reward of fame is very modern. For example, in one of the versions of King Arthur, Merlin is a friend rather than a mentor; who participate in quests of epic proportions. In most cases, similar to Enkidu, Merlin advises these quests the be a bad idea and that death is certain.

The Epic of Gilgamesh and Song of Roland are two epic poems written by unknown authors. Taking place back in ancient Mesopotamia, The Epic of Gilgamesh is about the king of Uruk, Gilgamesh, who is a powerful but cruel ruler so the gods sends him Enkidu, who becomes his best friend. Song of Roland sets back to the time period with the Battle of Roncevaux in 778 between the Christians and Muslims. King Charlemagne send his trustworthy vassal, Roland, to lead the Christian army but they were all mainly killed due to Roland’s pride and his stepfather’s betrayal. These two epics, The Epic of Gilgamesh and Song of Roland, compare and contrast in the theme and symbolism.

Many years ago the ancient king of Uruk lost his crown when he was killed in the forest.It is believed that if anyone could go to the forest and find the crown that person would become king of Uruk.Gilgamesh and Shumash both wanted to be king of Uruk but there could only be one king.One night Gilgamesh went into the dark forest to retrieve the crown.Gilgamesh walked through the forest until sunrise until he finally saw someone with the crown in there hands.It was Shumash. "Where did you find it?", said Gilgamesh. His voice startled Shumash he ran through the forest and through the crown far out of his reach.Then, a women caught it in her hands I will take over Uruk and make sure I get revenge not becoming queen.Gilgamesh and Shumash gaped

Ancient Sumerians built intelligent designs for the beginning civilizations in history, in the region of Mesopotamia. What is now present day Iraq, was then socially formed by people who learned a diversity of skills in it’s development. Food is one of the most importantly defined means for survival. In the book “Inanna” written by Diane Wolkstein and Samuel Kramer, there are stories of a fertility goddess who patroned one of Sumer’s great city states named Uruk. This 5,000 year old literature of ancient Sumer has given a literal and figurative outlook into its mythology. What is understood from the period is that Inanna acquired the me’s, or cosmic laws, from Enki to bring to Uruk. Inanna’s role in the myths is applying her powers to the life in Uruk, where her customs are to protect her people.