The Epic of Gilgamesh

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Summary

The Epic of Gilgamesh, which dates from the third millenium BC, is one of the finest surviving epic poems in world literature.

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Map of the Ancient Orient	p. 6
Introduction
The History of the Epic	p. 7
The Discovery of the Tablets	p. 9
The Historical Background	p. 13
The Literary Background	p. 17
The Hero of the Epic	p. 20
The Principal Gods of the Epic	p. 23
The Story	p. 30
Survival	p. 44
The Diction of the Epic	p. 47
Remarks on this Version	p. 49
Acknowledgements	p. 59
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Prologue: Gilgamesh King in Uruk	p. 61
The Coming of Enkidu	p. 62
The Forest Journey	p. 70
Ishtar and Gilgamesh, and the Death of Enkidu	p. 85
The Search for Everlasting Life	p. 97
The Story of the Flood	p. 108
The Return	p. 114
The Death of Gilgamesh	p. 118
Glossary of Names	p. 120
Appendix: Sources	p. 126
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