Each genre has its own characteristics which uniquely defines the story type. More so, a book can comprise of a collection of different authors’ work irrespective of whether the stories have the same genre or even communicate about a similar theme. One of the most ancient epic stories “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. This epic poem has a rich history background which is well explained with myths and folklores. The story developed around an ancient King called Gilgamesh as well as another, the “wild” man named Enkidu (Iglesias: 9-10). Although the story discusses the history and civilization of man, emergence of writing, there are many startling occurrences in this epic story which clearly categorizes it as a first horror story.
After reading and analyzing this epic poem, I am satisfied that this is a first in horror. This is because the story contains supernatural beings as well as terrifying events. Thus, causing fear, anxiety, and suspense among other elements of a first horror story. To start with, the poem starts by instilling fear when describing the kind of a person Enkidu was. This man is described to be “as powerful as a meteorite” (Iglesias: 10). A mind's eye of a person who is as powerful as a meteorite is a mystery vividly portrayed …show more content…
As the story is narrated by the poet, there is a lot of fear, suspense, and mystery since the story involves battles with horrific beings with dire circumstances. A horror story insinuates to instill the fear to the reader something which is achieved by the author of “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. The element of suspense which is another common trait in a horror story is achieved in this epic poem as a mortal man decides to engage forces of evil in mortal combat. Ordinarily, people would normally fear or run away from such supernatural beings dissimilar in this poem where the demons are fought and defeated by
After reading and analyzing this epic poem, I am satisfied that this is a first in horror. This is because the story contains supernatural beings as well as terrifying events. Thus, causing fear, anxiety, and suspense among other elements of a first horror story. To start with, the poem starts by instilling fear when describing the kind of a person Enkidu was. This man is described to be “as powerful as a meteorite” (Iglesias: 10). A mind's eye of a person who is as powerful as a meteorite is a mystery vividly portrayed …show more content…
As the story is narrated by the poet, there is a lot of fear, suspense, and mystery since the story involves battles with horrific beings with dire circumstances. A horror story insinuates to instill the fear to the reader something which is achieved by the author of “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. The element of suspense which is another common trait in a horror story is achieved in this epic poem as a mortal man decides to engage forces of evil in mortal combat. Ordinarily, people would normally fear or run away from such supernatural beings dissimilar in this poem where the demons are fought and defeated by