Comparing The Sacred Texts Of Chaggigah

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.

Abusch, T. (Oct-Dec 2001). The development and meaning of the Epic of Gilgamesh: An interpretive essay. Journal of the American Oriental Society, 121(4), 614-622.

The poems “A Blessing” by James Wright and “Predators” by Linda Hogan share many similarities and differences on how people and animals are presented. These poems have many different similarities and differences that you may not know about.

The Canterbury Tales, written by Chaucer, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written by an anonymous author, are both sophisticated fourteenth-century examples of medieval romance. Medieval romances captured the heart of their audiences as narratives and stories that featured a protagonist, often a knight, and dealt with religious allegories, chivalry, courtly love, and heroic epics. The concept of the knight emerged from the remnants of the Anglo-saxon literature and ideals and influence of the Christian religion and church. There is a distinct difference between the famous pagan heroic like Beowulf and the romantic medieval tales like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight of the Canterbury Tale. The Anglo-Saxon hero Beowulf exemplified

poem it says, “…and looking down into…” as if to say that the Bin Men

“Tell me more about grammar in the Talmud, Reuven, all my life I have studied Talmud and paid no attention to grammar. Now you tell me a person must know grammar to know Talmud” (Potok, 168). This quote displays the interpretation of scripture which I have experienced in reading the Bible. One person can read a passage and understand it one way, but my father could read the same passage and interpret it a completely different way.

And so, in order to alieve the anxiety from such a claim, Kraemer proceeds to classify the Talmud into a genre. This, too, is a behemoth of a task, as the Talmud “is not a novel (though it may often be

After closely reading the Sumerians’ story of the flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Hebrew story of the flood in the Book of Genesis, it is clearly seen that these two stories have obvious similarities. While there are many differences as well both of the stories help to explain the relationship the ancient people had with their Gods.

The actions of all organisms, no matter the level of intellect are usually based on specific desires to enhance his or her current lifestyle and sustain existence. In The Epic Of Gilgamesh, character motives and desires are triggered by desires of power and pleasure, and can be witnessed through various events and circumstances that contain journeys, competition, and companionship. Both Sigmund Freud's Civilization And Its Discontents and The Holy Bible's "Genesis" recount this theme through various perspectives that often ponder the differences between the "organic" and "synthetic" human through time. The texts provide evidence that Enkidu’s early death derived from a lifestyle transformation influenced by Gilgamesh, and place Gilgamesh’s

There are many shared experiences that make the journeys of Gilgamesh and Orestes similar. Orestes and Gilgamesh reform their characters by going through a series of events; at each event, their character is modified or strengthened in a analogous way by their communities or peers. Although they both begin content with their situations, they become aware that something needs to change in order for there to be peace within their societies. Following this realization, various influences force the leading characters to go through with their personal trials that they have been contemplating, in turn forcing them to have the strength and courage that they had not possessed prior to this point. In order to help Gilgamesh and Orestes learn the virtue and importance in comradery and community, each is paired with a companion to aid them in their trials. At the conclusion of the stories, the characters fully comprehend that the wellbeing of the community is more important than their own person gains. Both title characters from The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Oresteia undergo parallel journeys, with the most pivotal similarity being the effect that the community has on the shaping events that Gilgamesh and Orestes undergo.

All throughout history, the role that women play have been overlooked and not thought of as being as important as the men. In reality, the world could not possibly go round if it wasn 't for the women and the minor, but crucial roles they play. Although the women in the Epic of Gilgamesh had minor roles, their roles were definitely important. The women, who are Aruru, Shamhat, Ninsun, Siduri, Ishtar, and the wife of Utnapishtim, represents not only great wisdom and power, but also temptation, which the men try no to fall victim to, and ruin. Just like the men in this epic, the women also have powers, of which the men were aware. According to the text, “the stories that [make up the Epic of Gilgamesh centers] around two major events:

The Seder commemorates Passover, which has been celebrated longer than any other Jewish holiday. Many Rabbis think the traditions of the Seder were influenced by the Greek Symposium. The Symposium was a gathering at which ancient Greeks drank wine, ate, sang and discussed many topics. The Seder is an annual gathering in which Jews mark the beginning of the Passover holiday by drinking wine, telling stories, remembering their ancestors' slavery in Egypt and discussing the concept of freedom.

Moshe Lax is a renowned Jewish intellectual, entrepreneur, restaurateur and philosopher. His business interests cover real estate, fashion, jewelry and diamond trading. Being a graduate of rabbinical seminaries and institutions, Moshe found it in his heart to examine and explore some Jewish texts. He has authored several texts to this regard including Derech Nesher that offers philosophical view of the Rambam and his teachings and upcoming works Schlomo and The capital of Monotheism. The later borrows heavily from Jewish principals and economics while Schlomo discusses Freud and his Galician background. Derech Nesher analyzes core concepts and roots analyzing Ramban and his disagreements. The work revolves around Jewish law, spirituality and history. One of the hot topics of analyzed includes Sefer HaMitzvot and close look at the two sides of a commentators mind.

The first spring feast of Passover wonderfully proclaims of the first coming of the Messiah. The beautiful tradition of Pesach observed by Jews around the world means Let My people go. This was the command God gave to Pharaoh ordering him to release the Israelites from their bondage of hard labor. After 400 years, God answered the cries of His people. At this time, the people of Israel celebrated Passover by putting lambs blood over the doorposts and lintel of their homes so the angel of death would Passover their dwellings. This is an important tradition because it symbolizes not only our release from bondage in Egypt, but also our release from death through the redeeming blood of the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. This tradition shows that the way God moves may not appear in the way or the timeframe we want, but God is always faithful and answers our prayers. During a Passover Seder, the foods on the Seder plate all have symbolic meaning. The most important is the matzah. When matzah is made, it contains no leavening which means it does not puff up. Jesus was and is perfect and not puffed up with pride. Matzah is also pierced and striped, symbolizing the depiction of Christ in Isaiah where Jesus was whipped and pierced in the side by a Roman spear. Three pieces of Matzah symbolize the Father, the

Jewish people celebrate Passover with a ritual dinner called Seder, which represents the meal that the Israelites ate before fleeing Egypt (Oxtoby 123). In a Passover Seder, the head of the family begins the ceremony by sanctifying the holiday with a Qiddush, or benediction, over a cup of wine (Tobias 88). While reciting a prayer, raw vegetables dipped in vinegar, a shank bone and a hard-boiled egg are presented to the family members. Then, a second cup of wine is poured and at this time, the Passover liturgy, or Haggadah, begins (Oxtoby 124). The