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The name of this workbook that these text summaries are from is called Envisioning World Civilizations. The book includes many documents with many different viewpoints. All of the documents from this assignment are related because they all deal with creation in some form or another. Comparing these documents can help give us different creation examples from different time periods as well as different religious viewpoints. In this chapter of The Epic of Gilgamesh, Enkidu tells Gilgamesh of the…

The transformations appearing in both The Mabinogi of Math and Book X of The Odyssey are both humiliating. Those transformed are either likened to uncivilized, wild animals or to dirty, rotten swine. Math’s transformation of Gilfaethwy and Gwydion in The Mabinogi of Math is a just punishment. Just as Gilfaethwy and Gwydion act like animals when they harm Goewin, they are made live as animals. Math even goes as far as making the brothers mate with each other, showing them how boorish their…

In the epic Gilgamesh, his failures and virtues change because of the conflict and relationship he builds with Enkidu which, in turn causes him to question his own mortality. Originally Gilgamesh thinks he is the most powerful demi-god and his virtue is just about himself and how he wants fame. He failed to realize that he might be just as strong and mighty as any other God. Even though he is two-thirds God and one-third man he still goes through failures in his life and has flaws just like any…

Babamukuru, A Bridge to Endless Worlds Eran Akyil In the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Thor, Asgard's gatekeeper Heimdall controls entry of different people into the realm. Equally, in Nervous Conditions, Tsitsi Dangarembga uses Babamukuru as the gatekeeper to regulate the passage of people and beliefs from an old world to a modern one; however, simultaneously depicts him to merge his own, old-world, core values with the philosophies of modern Rhodesia. As the gatekeeper, Babamukuru decides which…

Perseverance Through Adventure Perseverance through challenges without care of the opposition is what is shown in Epic of Gilgamesh and A New Hope. Luke Skywalker and Gilgamesh both had to go on an adventure to complete a task but in two very different eras. They both had to endure the challenges that went with the adventure. The two of them had to risk their lives in order to accomplish the task they were given. In the Epic of Gilgamesh and A New Hope, the heroes both risked their lives and…

Bruh, meet me at the fountain,” Called Kirigaya to Eren. “Yea, sure see ya there” Eren called back. Kirigaya went home. He set up his VRMMO station. He put the Helmet on his head and laid down. He turned it on. “Link start” He calmly said. Bright colors flashed. Then after a couple seconds he was at “the fountain.” There was Eren in his “avatar.” Brown hair, blue fiery cape, black pants and boots and named Coro. Kirigaya’s avatar was named “Kirito.” He had long black hair white and red torso,…

Yagan Part A: Yagan was an Indigenous Australian warrior of the Noongar people. He belonged to a tribe of around 60 people who supposedly went by the title of Beeliar. He was the son of Midgigoroo who was the chief of his tribe. It is said that he was born at around 1795 and died July 1833. His people were what would be called south of Perth now in Western Australia bounded by the swan and canning rivers. Yagan was described as taller than the average man and of an impressive physic. He had a…

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story of friendship between Gilgamesh, ruler of Uruk, and Enkidu. This story is from ancient Mesopotamia from the third dynasty of Ur (2100 B.C.). Immortality and death effect everyone from who you are to what you are. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story that talks about the idea of eternal life. Gilgamesh is a king that is cruel to his people, and treats women badly. Enkidu is half man/beast and best friend to Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is curious of immortality because of the…

Imagine going on a journey and not knowing where to go or what to do. That person that went on the journey would be extremely confused and would not know how to handle themselves. They would have to ask for help and would need assistance in getting around to their final destination. If they did not know where they were going, they would be going on a pointless journey and would have to plan their journey out as they go. In another situation, imagine a person that has their plan mapped out and…

In Barn Burning by William Faulkner, Abner Snopes effortlessly establishes authority over his impoverished family by being the father of two boys and two girls. Throughout the story, he makes his family lie about his burning of neighbors’ personal items, especially his neighbors’ barns. Instead of having a terrible temper and burning neighbors’ property as a result of rage, Abner remains very tranquil, yet demanding, while controlling his family and forcing them into keeping his burning a secret…