Gilgamesh Chen Translation.pdf

More documents

Recommendations

Info

P a g e | 18 Tablet IV 80 Column V When the demon form did come forth, Enkidu fled from the fearsome face But Gilgamesh did pursue and to him said, “Enkidu, two friends can prevail against one form, no matter the fear, Let us back to forest go and defeat Humbaba one form again and again.” Enkidu did rejoice “Strong are you so strong am I, let us depart.” 90 Column VI The one form they did meet. With companion blows and wounds Did they meet the howls, and claws and foul smells of demon kind So in the end the demon fell, one of seven, to the ground.
P a g e | 19 Tablet V Tablet V: Humbaba Defeated Summary: Now Enkidu takes the lead in the epic battle with the wood demon, who curses Enkidu, predicting his life will be short. Gilgamesh and Enkidu cut down the forest to celebrate their victory. Characters: Enkidu, Gilgamesh, Humbaba, the god Shamash 10 Column I Enkidu and Gilgamesh marched in forest deeper still. Humbaba showed his next form, breath as death so foul be it. Enkidu said to Gilgamesh quick, “Two friends against one demon is for sure a victory of friendship.” And so they went against the demon who before them stood. And through the air axes chopped and swords sliced. Humbaba fought with demon strength, but this form did die, So Humbaba showed yet another form. Column II ~ 20 Column III Humbaba roared “Try to take me down, when like a mighty tree trunk am I formed.” Did the friends run straight to danger In cedar forest far. And through the air axes chopped, and swords sliced, So to kindling did they reduce this form of Mighty Humbaba. But very quick did Humbaba become a whirlwind between the trees. And just as quick did Enkidu with axe in steady arms fell each tree Which about him lay. Gilgamesh lay down his sword and with maul did ensure Each falling tree did go all the way down to the ground. Now did Humbaba show his three remaining forms standing together. 30 Column IV On the left was fire, on the right was flood, and in the middle stone. Gilgamesh did cry aloud to the heavens above: “I was a wild man so this good dream I know. Shamash, O Great Bull Above, give us strength, my friend and I. Give us courage to surpass our fear before this fearsome Humbaba.”
Page 1 and 2: A Translation of The Epic of Gilgam
Page 3 and 4: The difficulties in translating [ar
Page 5 and 6: P a g e | 5 Tablet I Tablet I: Gilg
Page 7 and 8: P a g e | 7 Tablet I Thus did Enkid
Page 9 and 10: P a g e | 9 Tablet I 170 180 Enkidu
Page 11 and 12: P a g e | 11 Tablet II 40 50 60 70
Page 13 and 14: P a g e | 13 Tablet III Tablet III:
Page 15 and 16: P a g e | 15 Tablet III 90 100 Colu
Page 17: P a g e | 17 Tablet IV 40 50 And ye
Page 21 and 22: P a g e | 21 Tablet V 80 So Enkidu
Page 23 and 24: P a g e | 23 Tablet VI 40 50 60 Whi
Page 25 and 26: P a g e | 25 Tablet VI 130 To Gilga
Page 27 and 28: P a g e | 27 Tablet VII Tablet VII:
Page 29 and 30: P a g e | 29 Tablet VII 80 90 Reali
Page 31 and 32: P a g e | 31 Tablet VIII Tablet VII
Page 33 and 34: P a g e | 33 Tablet IX Tablet IX: G
Page 35 and 36: P a g e | 35 Tablet X Tablet X: Sid
Page 37 and 38: P a g e | 37 Tablet X 80 90 100 110
Page 39 and 40: P a g e | 39 Tablet X 170 180 190 2
Page 41 and 42: P a g e | 41 Tablet XI Tablet XI: T
Page 43 and 44: P a g e | 43 Tablet XI 80 90 100 In
Page 45 and 46: P a g e | 45 Tablet XI 170 180 190
Page 47 and 48: P a g e | 47 Tablet XII Tablet XII
Page 49 and 50: P a g e | 49 Tablet XII 60 The king

Gilgamesh Chen Translation.pdf

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?