PPT-The Epic of Gilgamesh

Presentation by Rebecca Edwards The Heros Journey The Heros Journey is a perilous adventure a hero takes In the Epic of Gilgamesh king Gilgamesh goes on an adventure seeking immortality . LLT 180. Spring MMXIII. Land Between The Rivers. The MESOPOTAMIANS!!!. 4000 BC: Sumerians build ziggurats, cities along the rivers. 3300 BC: Invention of wheel, writing, prostitution. 2400 BC: Switch to cuneiform – Gilgamesh rules in . “[. Ino. ] broke the . broke from the waves . like a . shearwater (a diving bird) on the wing…” (Homer 162). This is just your regular, garden-variety simile.. EPIC SIMILE. : an extended simile often running to several lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify . . An epic is a long poem that tells the story of legendary or heroic people or gods. . Like . most . epics. , the first stories of . Gilgamesh . began as oral . fables . handed down by . word . of mouth. Hundreds . Understanding and Analyzing Epic, or Homeric Similes. Definition. A Homeric simile is an elaborate comparison, developed over several lines, between something strange or unfamiliar to the audience and something more familiar to them. . (Lectures 12-13). sacred myth. legend. folktale. WORLD. inflexible. somewhat flexible, generally hostile. highly flexible. CAUSALITY. hard determinism. rigid laws, fateful determinism, some room for human choice. The Odyssey. Journal (4-5 Sentences). What makes a hero? What are the qualities a hero must possess?. What is an Epic?. A long story in poem form.. An epic has a hero.. The epic is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters.. t. he Epic Hero. What does it take to become an . epic hero. ?. He . is a . man. who seems . able to conquer most problems . that he . encounters. .. He does . not. . have. any . “super” powers. Larger than life hero (. Epic hero. ).. Often part God.. Hero goes on a long journey or quest (. Epic quest. ). . Begins . in medias res. .. Begins with an invocation to a . muse. (. Epic invocation. An . epic hero . is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society.. . Qualities of an Epic Hero. On a quest to accomplish something. Possesses superhuman or superior strength. MESOPOTAMIA. ANATOLIA. LEVANT. 3000-2000. Sumer (3000-2000). Akkad (2300-2100). 2000-1000. Old Babylonian (2000-1600). Old Assyrian (1900-1800). Middle Babylonian (1600-1100). Middle Assyrian (1300-1000). Many settled between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, also known as the “Fertile Crescent.”. The Sumerians. The Sumerians took care of the rivers, building dikes, dams, and irrigation systems. . Mari. The Hero’s Journey. Steps:. The call to adventure. Refusal of the call. Supernatural aid. Crossing the first threshold. The belly of the whale. The road of trials. The meeting of the . godess. Temptation away from the true path. Update. By Department . xxxx. (insert name of specialty/department/group) . Date: . xxxxxx. Presenter: . xxxxx. TOH Readiness Owners. xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). xxxxx. (list of Readiness Owners). The Epic of Gilgamesh “The Great Man Who Did Not Want To Die” January 28 th , 2019 by Helene Sader C.V . courses consist exclusively of texts CVSP approach is concerned with MAN In CVSP we explore the 3 basic relationships of man in the world: