Suffering in the Epic of Gilgamesh Epic
This article examines moments of suffering in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Initially Gilgamesh himself causes much suffering by abusing his power as king and tormenting his subjects day and night. Enkidu is created to curb the king’s energy and to alleviate the distress of the people. Gilgamesh’s greatest...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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SA ePublications
2020
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2020, Volume: 33, Issue: 3, Pages: 690-705 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth 1926-2004
/ Death
/ Worry
/ Suffering
/ Trauma
/ People
/ Gilgamesh epic
/ Uruk
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| IxTheo Classification: | HH Archaeology TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East |
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