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Gilgamesh

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 By Christine Graves No Comments on Gilgamesh

In a time afore memory, a demigod king took ‘is place in history. ‘e was said ta be an Akkadian ruler who drove a band of unknown bein’s from the tree o’ the goddess, Innana. ‘is tale is said ta be the origin behind the stories o’ the Great Flood.

‘e was a hero, a warrior, and a king. And, as with all warrior kings, ‘is tale is larger than life. This section o’ the library is dedicated to Gilgamesh.

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How To Read “Gilgamesh”
An in-depth piece from The New Yorker, taking a deeper look at the ancient story.

The Gilgamesh Project
A series of 8 tiles, created in the ancient style, commissioned by the Museum of Myths and Fables.

Epic Hero
An article from Smithsonian Magazine about how a self-taught individual rediscovered the ancient tablets that told the story of Gilgamesh.

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Kadumago, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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