Social values or what is considered socially acceptable changes over time, The Epic of Gilgamesh and the stories found in Hamilton’s Mythology reflect the social values present in the time in which these stories were written. Although of different origins, you will find that both in The Epic of Gilgamesh, which introduces us to the Mesopotamian culture, and the stories in Hamilton's Mythology that originate from ancient Greece have similar social values. Principals found in both texts include: friendship, death, and punishment. Associated with these values are the “rules" that enforce the responsibility to uphold them. “…My friend, whom I love deeply, who went through every hardship with me, Enkidu, whom I love deeply, who went through every
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In both texts and in ancient greece the deceased, spend their after life in the underworld. With death comes grief and rituals. In ancient Greece rituals included a burial and prayer.(###) From the stories found in Hamilton's Mythology,the characters are able to visit their loved ones in the underworld. In the epic of Gilgamesh, you can sense a fear towards the underworld, comparable to the normal fear of death, they also know it is a scary place because Enkidu had a vision of the underworld (#####). When Enkidu dies Gilgamesh also fears that Enkidu is in the Underworld, suffering. “(Only) the gods can dwell forever with Shamash. As for human beings, their days are numbered, and whatever they keep trying to achieve is but wind! Now you are afraid of death—what has become of your bold strength? I will go in front of you, and your mouth can cry out: “ Go on closer, do not be afraid!
Should I fall, I will have established my fame.” (Tablet 2) In this quote Gilgamesh is basically saying that he does not expect to die when he goes to battle the monster in Cedar Forrest, although if he were to die he would be satisfied by dying in battle because he believes that death is something that should be done with honor. Although he says he would be okay with dying as longs
In both texts and in ancient greece the deceased, spend their after life in the underworld. With death comes grief and rituals. In ancient Greece rituals included a burial and prayer.(###) From the stories found in Hamilton's Mythology,the characters are able to visit their loved ones in the underworld. In the epic of Gilgamesh, you can sense a fear towards the underworld, comparable to the normal fear of death, they also know it is a scary place because Enkidu had a vision of the underworld (#####). When Enkidu dies Gilgamesh also fears that Enkidu is in the Underworld, suffering. “(Only) the gods can dwell forever with Shamash. As for human beings, their days are numbered, and whatever they keep trying to achieve is but wind! Now you are afraid of death—what has become of your bold strength? I will go in front of you, and your mouth can cry out: “ Go on closer, do not be afraid!
Should I fall, I will have established my fame.” (Tablet 2) In this quote Gilgamesh is basically saying that he does not expect to die when he goes to battle the monster in Cedar Forrest, although if he were to die he would be satisfied by dying in battle because he believes that death is something that should be done with honor. Although he says he would be okay with dying as longs