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This is an informative, fun website that is educational and entertaining for all readers! We will have the background story which will be helpful for you with future school projects. Our purpose is to make learning about The Epic of Gilgamesh interesting but also knowledgable.
The Epic of Gilgamesh was the first epic written down in the first civilization of people, the Sumerians, in Mesopotamia. Gilgamesh was a powerful king that was very full of himself but that would soon change because the Gods knew his people no longer liked Gilgamesh, so he sent him a best friend that would change his life and way of thinking. Enkidu, the new friend, was killed in the Battle of Humbaba and this upset and scared Gilgamesh so much that he went on a quest for immortality but didn't succeed.
The Epic of Gilgamesh was the first epic written down in the first civilization of people, the Sumerians, in Mesopotamia. Gilgamesh was a powerful king that was very full of himself but that would soon change because the Gods knew his people no longer liked Gilgamesh, so he sent him a best friend that would change his life and way of thinking. Enkidu, the new friend, was killed in the Battle of Humbaba and this upset and scared Gilgamesh so much that he went on a quest for immortality but didn't succeed.
Sound Track
Lana Del Rey – Born to DieThis song represents Gilgamesh’s emotions when he finally realizes that he has to die. He begins to understand that everyone has to eventually die and he is no exception. This song is slow and evokes feelings of sadness; we saw that to be fitting because it was a sad realization for Gilgamesh. The singer talks about meeting someone at the gates of Heaven and we thought that he would want to see his best friend Enkidu when he finally passes on.
Mat Kearney - Like Ships in the NightThis song talks about the differences between people which reminded us of the relationships between Gilgamesh and the people that he was king to. On his desperate quest for immortality, Gilgamesh came across Utnapishtim. He is the one who made the boat which is why Gilgamesh wanted to meet him and learn what he had to do to obtain immortality. The song says that things keep passing him by and that’s kind of what’s happening with Gilgamesh because all of the things that were important to him kept passing by and leaving him.
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Ed Sheeran – Give Me LoveThis song is all about the journey to find love and acceptance. The gods wanted the people to like Gilgamesh so they sent him a friend, Enkidu, to help change his ways. Once he met Enkidu, the way that Gilgamesh lived his life starting changing. After his best friend’s death, he began to fear death and wanted to find a way to completely avoid it altogether, which started his quest for immortality. The man in the song says he wants love like never before, and after Enkidu dies, he starts feeling things that he’s never felt before.
The Script – Hall of FameGilgamesh wanted to make a name for himself and be remembered by all. By obtaining immortality, he would obviously live forever and would be able to accomplish many things. This song is saying that you can do whatever and be whoever you want as long as you set your mind to it.
Christopher August – I BelieveThe gods were the ones who sent Enkidu to Gilgamesh so that he could become a better person. Gilgamesh and his people completely believed in all of the gods, so they had faith in something larger then themselves. They didn’t need to see the things the gods were capable of doing in order to believe in them. But they gods did do things to prove they were very real.
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