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The Epic of Gilgamesh. Presentation by Rebecca Edwards. The Hero’s Journey. The Hero’s Journey is a perilous adventure a hero takes. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, king Gilgamesh goes on an adventure seeking immortality. Steps of the Hero’s Journey. Call to adventure Refusal of the call
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The Epic of Gilgamesh Presentation by Rebecca Edwards
The Hero’s Journey • The Hero’s Journey is a perilous adventure a hero takes. • In the Epic of Gilgamesh, king Gilgamesh goes on an adventure seeking immortality.
Steps of the Hero’s Journey • Call to adventure • Refusal of the call • Supernatural aid • Crossing the first threshold • The belly of the whale • Road of trials • The meeting with the goddess • Temptation away from the true path
Steps of the Hero’s Journey • Atonement with the father • Apotheosis (becoming god-like) • The ultimate boon • Refusal of the return • The magic flight • Rescue from without • Crossing the return threshold • Master of two worlds • Freedom to live
Facts About Ancient Mesopotamia • Mesopotamia means “land between the rivers”. • Mesopotamians wrote on clay. • The first system of writing was called cuneiform. • A ziggurat was a holy temple that only priests were allowed into. • The earliest settlers of ancient Mesopotamia were called Sumerians.
Gilgamesh’s Character • Overconfident • Rash • Charismatic • Demi-god • Mortal
Enkidu • Enkidu was created by the goddess Aruru to battle Gilgamesh and to occupy him. • He is the voice of reason and logic.
Background of the Epic of Gilgamesh • The Epic of Gilgamesh takes place between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers • The Mesopotamians had to defend themselves from invaders • The hero goes on a heroic quest to change things for his people • Gilgamesh is searching for immortality
Humbaba’s Character • Humbaba is the guardian of the cedar forest • He is compared to a lion • Humbaba pleads to Gilgamesh that he has no mother or father • His teeth are like dragon’s fangs • His house is made of cedar trees
The Battle with Humbaba • Gilgamesh sees Humbaba; he calls Shamash for aid • Shamash sends winds to paralyze Humbaba • Gilgamesh and Enkidu continue putting out the seven splendors • Humbaba pleads for freedom and offers his service • Gilgamesh strikes the first blow, Enkidu strikes the second and final blow • They bring Humbaba’s head to Enlil
The Death of Enkidu • The gods send The great bull of heaven to cause chaos in Uruk • Gilgamesh and Enkidu are cursed after killing the bull and Humbaba • Enkidu has recurring dreams where he is taken to the underworld • He tells Gilgamesh about his dreams • Enkidu dies of a fever