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Gilgamesh (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ l ɡ ə m ɛ ʃ /, / ɡ ɪ l ˈ ɡ ɑː m ɛ ʃ /; Akkadian: 𒀭𒄑𒂆𒈦, romanized: Gilgameš; originally Sumerian: 𒀭𒄑𒉋𒂵𒎌, romanized: Bilgames) was a hero in ancient Mesopotamian mythology and the protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem written in Akkadian during the late 2nd millennium BC.
Jun 20, 2024 · Gilgamesh, the best known of all ancient Mesopotamian heroes. Numerous tales in the Akkadian language have been told about Gilgamesh, and the whole collection has been described as an odyssey—the odyssey of a king who did not want to die. Learn more about Gilgamesh in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Epic of Gilgamesh ( / ˈɡɪlɡəmɛʃ /) [2] is an epic from ancient Mesopotamia. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about Gilgamesh (formerly read as Sumerian "Bilgames" [3] ), king of Uruk, some of which may date back to the Third Dynasty of Ur ( c. 2100 BC ). [1]
- Aaron Shaffer, Herbert Mason, Jean Bottéro, Stephen Mitchell, Andrew George, Morris Jastrow, Albert ...
- 1999
Dec 15, 2022 · Learn about Gilgamesh, the semi-mythic king of Uruk and the hero of the oldest epic poem in the world. Discover his historical and legendary exploits, his quest for immortality, and his influence on later cultures.
- Joshua J. Mark
- The Epic of Gilgamesh dates from c. 2150-1400 BCE. It is considered the oldest heroic epic in the world.
- Gilgamesh is thought to have been the historical king of the city of Uruk in the 26th century BCE.
- The Epic of Gilgamesh is about a man (Gilgamesh) whose best friend dies and, unable to deal with this loss and the certainty of his own death, emba...
- The Epic of Gilgamesh is important as a work of ancient literature dealing with the most important questions of human existence: Why am I here? Wha...
Apr 10, 2018 · Learn about the ancient Mesopotamian poem that influenced world literature and explored the quest for immortality. Discover the historical and mythical origins of Gilgamesh, the hero-king of Uruk, and his adventures with Enkidu and Utanapishtim.
- Joshua J. Mark
- The author of the original story of Gilgamesh is unknown but the copy most translations are based on come from the Babylonian scribe Shin-Leqi-Unni...
- According to some scholars, the earliest tale of Gilgamesh is `Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and the Netherworld' which is reworked as Tablet 12 of The Epic o...
- The earliest date for the composition of the Epic of Gilgamesh is 2100 BCE.
- The Epic of Gilgamesh was found in the ruins of the Library of Ashurbanipal in the city of Nineveh in 1849 by archaeologist Austen Henry Layard.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem that tells the story of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, and his adventures with his friend Enkidu. The epic is considered one of the earliest works of literature and has been studied by scholars for centuries.
Read the oldest written story on Earth, about the adventures of the historical King of Uruk. The web page provides a translation of the first 11 tablets, with some excerpts from the Old Babylonian edition.
