Humbaba

desirable leader in Anglo-Saxon culture.Gilgamesh does something very similar to Beowulf, Gilgamesh cuts off Humbaba’s head,“The head of Humbaba swinging from a tree.” (Gil. 55) Gilgamesh hangs Humbaba’s head from a tree, like Beowulf hung Grendel’s arm, to show off that he killed Humbaba and that he should be thought highly of because he killed the great Humbaba that no one else could kill. This would also make Gilgamesh a desirable leader to the Anglo-Saxons because of his pride and how he…

Throughout the first weeks of school we were introduce to “The Epic Of Gilgamesh,” by Benjamin R. Foster. As we read the book we were introduce to a character name Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh was the king of Uruk, a powerful man. He was not the type of king that cared for his people instead he was the kind that took advantage of his people. The people got tired of the way he was acting and started to complain. The people asked Aruru for help to change Gilgamesh, which is how Enkidu was created. As we…

Enkidu versus Humbaba. Gilgamesh and Enkidu travel a long distance to find Humbaba just to try and kill him. Gilgamesh states, “I will cut down the tree, will kill Humbaba, I will make a lasting name for myself, I will stamp my fame on men’s minds forever”(Mitchell 27). This shows Gilgamesh does not want to kill Humbaba for any good reason, he just wants to kill him so he can look glorious. Gilgamesh and Enkidu travel to see Humbaba and fight him. Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeat Humbaba and after he…

Gilgamesh a hero? According to Joseph Campbell, “[a hero] must put aside his pride, his virtue, beauty and life and bow or submit to the absolutely intolerable,” as said in his classic book, The Hero With a Thousand Faces. As explained by Campbell, a hero usually begins with an adventure due to someone or something that has been taken from them, or feels that there is something missing in their normal life. Then that person takes off and goes on a journey full of adventures that are beyond the…

BILKENT UNIVERSITY PROGRAM IN CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS, AND IDEAS HUMANITIES 111: ANTIQUITY SUMMER 2015 COURSE PROJECT THE MOVIE: GILGAMESH NAME&SURNAME: İREM KARAKAYA NUMBER: 21300982 SECTION: HUM111-02 TEACHER'S NAME: Dr. PAUL KIMBALL It is known that Gilgamesh and Enkidu are most important characters in Epic of Gilgamesh. Almost all events happen around them. We see that in the ancient time ( approximately 2100 BC) Gilgamesh was king of Uruk. Uruk is the antique Sumerian city and it…

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…

8-9). This displays Gilgamesh’s fame and prominence over others. Another display of Gilgamesh’s strength is when he fights Humbaba. “Gilgamesh listened to the word of his companion, he took the axe in his hand, he drew the sword from his belt, and he struck Humbaba with a thrust of the sword to the neck and Enkidu his comrade struck the second blow. At the third blow Humbaba fell” (Page 11, paragraph 2, lines 1-3). “So Gilgamesh followed the Bull, he seized the thick of it’s tail, he thrust the…

killing Humbaba. It is not coincidence that it is only when Enkidu arrives that Gilgamesh wants to make a journey to battle Humbaba. Gilgamesh claims to want to kill Humbaba because he is “something evil” (110), but one is lead to believe that Gilgamesh has some ulterior motive. Gilgamesh makes his true reason behind making the journey to Cedar Forest clear while he speaks to Enkidu, saying, “If I fall on the way, I’ll establish my name: / ‘Gilgamesh, who joined battle with fierce Humbaba’…

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;…

Beowulf showed no sign of hesitation, or fright. Gilgamesh shows courageous acts throughout the narrative, but one that sticks out to me as being a brave soul, is when he’s off to fight Humbaba.”I will go ahead of you, and if I die in war/ I will at least have the reward of having people say: “he died in war/ against Humbaba.”(Mason 48) This quote shows that Gilgamesh would rather die in battle instead of wait at home and do nothing about the situation, Gilgamesh only want the satisfaction from…