Cedar Forest

hemlock; which form a rich mixed wood forest. The quality of agricultural life varies depending on the location, the soil by the river is much richer which has resulted in healthier trees, and there is a greater concentration of coniferous trees in cooler northern locations. Many of the valleys in the appalachian mountains have deep, and fertile soils. Moreover, the central chain of mountains, high elevations and strong maritime influences combine to produce a forest dominated by conifers. White…

In The Epic of Gilgamesh translated by Sumaya Shabandar was based on standard Akkadian period and old Babylonian period. It was an epic poem from Mesopotamia, and also, a Sumerian poem. It was translated in 2003, in the 21st century where there are a lot of cultural and linguistic differences. The illustrator Rakan Dabdoub was an Iraqi visual artist who sold his paintings at auctions. Having sold art at such high cost can allow readers to infer that’s he is a credible artist, therefore credible…

“I was alive in the forest, I was cut down by a cruel axe, in life I was silent, In death I sweetly sing" - Inscription on the face frets of an Elizabethan lute Fender, Yamaha, Gibson, and B.C. Rich; all of theses companies build guitars, what sets them apart however is how they construct them. Most of these companies pay someone in a warehouse to assemble prefabricated parts. Most people, however, would feel that the best guitar is made by hand, where every grain of wood is analyzed, to…

Melvyn 'Mel' Lorne House (b 1938) buys the land, Oak cottage and other buildings from Blackshaw. House's cottages or “House's House" for some, becomes Rock Garden Camp. Mel is from MacTier south of the lake. The rental cottages' names are after trees: Cedar, Elm, Oak, Evergreen, Pine, Spruce and Maple. Old summer residents, such as Nelson Bushnell were a little “exercised” as the camp to its form for they didn't want to have to look at it from Phoenix Is. 1959 Mr. House, as he was getting…

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story that originates from Mesopotamia. Through out the epic we learn of several gods, the sun-god Shamash that helps Enkidu and Gilgamesh defeat Humbaba, Aruru who creates Enkidu as Gilgamesh’s equal because the people complained about how badly they were being treated by Gilgamesh, Ishtar the god of love, Anu the sky-god etc. There were numerous gods responsible for all areas of life. The gods were an intricate part of human life and affected daily events.…

We always expect the hero in a story to be the main character-it makes sense. Most books, TV shows and movies follow this formula, although there’s an important exception. This exception is a book written 5,000 years ago, The Epic of Gilgamesh translated by Stephen Mitchell. The two main characters in this story are half-god half-humans: Gilgamesh and Enkidu. In the book, the king of Uruk is Gilgamesh, and he rules and terrorizes the many people who are under his rule. The overbearing gods and…

The story begins with a description of Gilgamesh’s terrifying and powerful nature. Although he is responsible for protecting the people of Uruk, the gods hear complaints about him doing otherwise; raping women, taking from the people, and destroying anyone that stands in his way. In return, Aruru, goddess of creation, makes a being strong enough to challenge Gilgamesh; his name, Enkidu. Once coming across Enkidu in the wilderness, a hunter is instructed by his father to bring back a prostitute…

An Epic Hero is a brave and noble character in an Epic Poem, admired for achievements or affected by events. There are eight elements of an Epic Hero Cycle. The eight elements of an Epic Hero Cycle are: (1) the main character has to be possessed of supernatural abilities; (2) the hero is charged with a quest; (3) the hero is tested, often to prove the worthiness of himself and his quest; (4) the presence of numerous mythical beings, magical and helpful animals, and human helpers and companions;…

horrible things. Being to parts god and one part man, there was no one that could match him in greatness. His call to adventure is when Enkidu is created as his equal. The two of them go on an adventure together into the Cedar Forest to kill Humbaba, who is the guardian of the forest. It is very clear at this point that Gilgamesh does not have a well developed conscience when Humbaba begs to be set free, “Let me go free, Gilgamesh, and I will be your servant, you shall be my lord…” (Sandars, p.…

beliefs upheld by the Mesopotamians, disregarding the welfare of other human beings or the elements in the natural world was bound to provoke these supernatural beings. This is evident in the Epic of Gilgamesh when the selected guardian of the cedar forest abandons his responsibility. Based on this argument, it is right to assert that Mesopotamians and the Chinese had comparable beliefs with reference to the essence of moral values and principles in one’s daily undertakings. Moreover, the…