Mesopotamia Powerpoint

The Epic of Gilgamesh I
● Gilgamesh represents a theme of the
enjoyments of life That ends sooner or
later
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● Gilgamesh is one-part human, two-part
god, blessed with beauty and courage
● When he spurns the love of Ishtar (the
Queen of Heaven) and kills the Bull of
Heaven, (upper left)
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● He is punished with the loss of his
dearest (male) companion, Enkidu
(depicted above right)