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The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient epic poem from Mesopotamia dating back to roughly 2000 BCE. It is believed to be one of the earliest works of literature in human history. Scholars believe that its origins were in ancient Sumerian poems that were later collected into an Akkadian epic in the 18th…

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what is the main idea in the epic of Gilgamesh
Posted by asare c #246537
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 27, 2012 4:45 PM
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According to the story of the flood why do the gods decide to destroy humanity? How do the gods react to the when they see the effects of the flood?
Posted by justin l #238517
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 21, 2012 11:24 PM
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What does Ea do with his knowledge of the plan?
Posted by katie h #230031
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 12, 2012 10:50 AM
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why do the gods send Gilgamesh a sidekick in the first place?
Posted by jasmine n #228545
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 04, 2012 6:02 PM
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Why does Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to the Cedar Forrest?
Posted by travis t #225661
Last updated by: Aslan on Jan 19, 2012 3:26 PM
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Gilgamesh's offence
Posted by john p #136179
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 13, 2011 5:45 PM
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I will have a test upon this book in the futre and so shall start reading it tonight.
Posted by val h #149917
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 11, 2011 8:54 AM
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