A Conversation for 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' - a Cycle of Poems

epic of gilgamesh

Post 1

Researcher 204757

Thanks; this is a nicely done article. One question concerning Enkidu: he spends 7 days and 7 nights cohabiting with a prostitute, then has the biggest fight this side of a western movie (sorry, I"m American)- and after all this becomes part of the city of Uruk and Gilgaqmesh's best friend- were the mesopotamians suggesting before a guy can be civilized he has to deal with sexuaqlity and aggression? Or have I just been reading too much Freud?


epic of gilgamesh

Post 2

Revcracker

Personally, I think it was just a ripping good yarn!

I know what you mean about the Freudian thing, though!

I'm off to try and find one of those Penguin copies now!

Cheers!

Rev.


epic of gilgamesh

Post 3

Researcher 204757

No question about its being a really good story. If you're interested, i've downloaded some music a guy has written based on Gilgamesh; it's at www.ragz-international.com. And no, I don't know the guy and the download is free. "The Bull of Heaven" is really good.


epic of gilgamesh

Post 4

Revcracker

Thanks for that!!

regards,

Rev. smiley - ok


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