University of North Carolina Wilmington English Discussion Heroes – Description
Participate in discussion with this thread. Remember that in addition to responding to me, you should respond to one another and continue the discussion. You can also pose your own questions to the rest of the class.
Additionally, remember that you should post at least once by Wednesday of each week, and post a total of 2-3 times by Friday.
Discussion topic:
What connections can you draw between The Epic of Gilgamesh and modern stories? What point is this myth attempting to make, and how?
Respond to a classmate about their discussion:
Classmate submission: “The connection I made between The Epic of Gilgamesh and modern stories was that they both are centered around human life. The pursuit of a happy life is consistent between them; movies and shows from television usually describe characters who struggle with their situation in life and do what they can in order to find satisfaction, even if it they are not successful. The description I just gave applies to both modern stories and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Another connection made was how character’s who have a “tragic flaw” (Gilgamesh’s tragic flaw would be his greed and lust) which damns them to a worse future. It’s not uncommon to for characters in a show who have a trait that gets them into trouble more often than others, this is a literary device seen in many different forms of stories.
The point made in the Epic of Gilgamesh was that every mortal must meet their end someday, regardless of physical prowess. Gilgamesh spends the majority of this epic trying desperately for him to not be lost in the past; he tried to leave his mark on history be defeating the powerful demon, which causes him and Enkidu to be cursed with death. After Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh fears death since he could die just as Enkidu. This fear sets him on the journey to gain immortality or to bring Enkidu back to life, when both options are lost, Gilgamesh accepts that his life is not eternal and that he has made enough accomplishments to be satisfied.”
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