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The Role of Sex in "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
Summary: Explores the role of sex in "The Epic of Gilgamesh", an ancient Mesopotamian text about King Gilgamesh.
Keywords: Sumeria, Sumerian, Hebrew, Bible
In "The Epic of Gilgamesh" it seem like the women have all the power. The women have great influences on the men. In "Gilgamesh" sex plays an important role, and it also seems that sex has a hold on Gilgamesh and also Enkidu - not just a hold on them, but more of an addiction throughout the story of Gilgamesh. In the beginning of the story, Gilgamesh has a great lust that leaves "no virgin to her lover, neither the warrior's daughter nor the wife of noble men. To me, the lust in Gilgamesh's heart makes him a very selfish person. I think what makes Gilgamesh a selfish person is because the gods made him perfect, he was beautiful and strong as a savage bull and everyone feared Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh knew he had power so he abused it, because no men could bear Gilgamesh's arms. Also since Gilgamesh...
This section contains 814 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |