Cedar Forest

Solomon’s temple was the first to be built in the mid-10th century BCE. It was then destroyed by the Babylonians about 400 years after it was constructed. Herod then filled the need for a new temple by beginning his reconstruction of it in 19 BCE. His temple was later destroyed by the Romans. The first and second temples differed in size and layout but were fairly similar in respect to their composition. Both Herod’s temple and Solomon’s temple were the most significant structures in Jerusalem…

is quickly disappearing from Uganda 's Mabira Forest Reserve, one of the country 's last remaining rain forests, because its roots are believed to cure impotence” (Okeowo). Therefore, efforts should be made to preserve the endangered trees so that the next generation can also benefit from these trees. Forests are of two different types; some forests are natural and others are man-made. For various reasons, trees are cut down and in the end, forests get destroyed. The…

conscience. The Forest Journey was the two…

An individual’s understanding of death goes through various stages. In the beginning, one is consumed with abstract ideas pertaining to death, existing in thought but with no actual physical evidence. Then as one experiences life, their views on death begin to change and shape as they experience the world, thus forming a physical reality where everyone is subject to death. The tales of both Ivyn Ilych and Gilgamesh capture their experiences and subsequent confrontation with death. Each character…

of nearly 30 percent, meaning it essentially has to be built as a cobblestone path to withstand the monsoons and mule traffic. After this strenuous section and 2000 feet above Tip Off and only 1.5 miles from the rim is my last stop, Cedar Ridge. The trail beyond Cedar Ridge reveals the grandest views on the Kaibab, revealing a perspective only gained through the intense gain in elevation and reinforcing the scale of my journey. When I finally reached the rim after hiking seven miles and gaining…

“The Epic of Gilgamesh” is one of the books telling about heroes in ancient times. However, unlike heroes of Greek or Celtic in folk tales, Gilgamesh was an actual figure. He is a king of Uruk around 2700 B.C, who was two-thirds god and one-third man. The god made him to be a great King with beauty, strength, and wise. In the story, his characteristics change constantly as the text proceeds due to the influence from his side-kick character, which is Enkidu, his god-made equal. The first-hand…

experiences. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh meets Enkidu, a powerful half man half beast hybrid whom is his equal in strength. Gilgamesh and Enkidu become close friends and one day, Gilgamesh mentions a demon monster named Humbaba whom “dwells in the forest” and suggests to Enkidu “you and I shall kill him and wipe out something evil from the land” (110). By causing Humbaba’s death, Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully purge evil from the land, and in this case death functions completely as…

The Epic of Gilgamesh narrates the story of the mighty king Gilgamesh and his military conquests. The aggrandizement of military authority fuels Gilgamesh’s pride and leads him to pursue nearly impossible quests. This story exemplifies the exaltation of military leadership within ancient societies throughout the world. Although the Epic of Gilgamesh represents many other characteristics of this time period such as patriarchy and the anxieties of the agro-urban revolution, this story definitively…

The Epic of Gilgamesh was a great book. Gilgamesh was an actual historical figure. He was a king who ruled the city of Uruk and is most likely responsible for building the walls of the city. Gilgamesh worked his people to death and pretty much took what he wanted from them. He took both men and women from their families and used them as he pleased. The people wanted peace so they would pray to the gods. The gods tell Anu, the goddess of creation, to create someone equal to Gilgamesh that could…

were both peaceful. Monzer had no intentions to join the fighting, simply wanting to get away from it all together. And to a certain point, Enkidu did as well. Monzer has had to face many of the hardships that Gilgamesh has had to face. In the Cedar Forest, Gilgamesh had to face the death of his beloved friend Enkidu. Like Gilgamesh, Monzer has had to face death in his native Syria. All around him bomb barrels were being dropped and killing loved ones around him. Gilgamesh makes you stop and…