Shamash

Mesopotamia and Rome were two civilizations that were both highly impactful on world history. Even today, we can see themes that have transcended centuries. One of the themes that linked these two superpowers together was expansionism, a force that both built and destroyed these empires. As leaders in many spheres of government and culture, it was no surprise the rulers wanted to expand their borders. In this essay, I will dive more into this, exploring what each did to ensure permanent strength…

follow in this ancient middle eastern land. Hammurabi was well known because of these codes that he created they were meant to be observed in public is laws for every day citizens in his kingdom to follow. Hammurabi who depicted these codes from shamash The son God or God of justice. Hammurabi wanted his kingdom to see his power being as equal as a God. The contents of these regulations is clear with organization to control the society with harsh punishments for crimes. The witness of these…

comparable to the normal fear of death, they also know it is a scary place because Enkidu had a vision of the underworld (#####). When Enkidu dies Gilgamesh also fears that Enkidu is in the Underworld, suffering. “(Only) the gods can dwell forever with Shamash. As for human beings, their days are numbered, and whatever they keep trying to achieve is but wind! Now you are afraid of death—what has become of your bold strength? I will go in front of you, and your mouth can cry out: “ Go on closer,…

king who built the city of Uruk. The city was surrounded by sky high walls which only protected its people . externally but failed to to protect the people from Gilgamesh himself. While the gods were creating Gilgamesh they gave him perfect body. Shamash the glorious sun blessed hi, with beauty, the god of the storm endowed him with courage. The great gods made his beauty perfect, surpassing all others, terrifying like a great bull. Two thirds they made him god and one third man. Gilgamesh was…

impactful these societies were. The Babylonian society believed the gods were in infinite control and appointed specific leaders to run their Empire. One of those leaders was Hammurabi. Hammurabi claimed to have received the law from the sun god, Shamash. He named this law Hammurabi’s Code. Social status was key in this…

Death and religious beliefs are largely expressed over the course of the poem “Epic of Gilgamesh.” After having a confrontation with Enkidu and later making him his brother, it’s impacted automatically when Enkidu dies. This is the turning point of the story which makes Gilgamesh depressed and transforms him into a different person similar to what happens to most people today. When it comes to religious beliefs, in the poem, the people of Uruk turned to their gods and prayed to them for…

Although Star Wars, Gilgamesh and The Book of Job were all written at different times and have different story lines, they each share a few common archetypes. One of the most prevalent archetypes in all three is that of a wise man. In Star Wars the role of the wise man could fall on either Obi Wan Kenobi or Yoda. Obi Wan could also be considered Luke Skywalker’s mentor as he is constantly giving Luke advice and guidance throughout Star Wars even after his death. Obi Wan also provides Luke with…

Although the gaps and missing words were extremely frustrating to read around, I enjoyed going on adventures with Gilgamesh. Some tablets were easier to understand than others, but I appreciated the brief translations provided every few lines. Gilgamesh failed to meet my criteria for what makes a good leader. Prior to Enkidu’s arrival, he treated the people of Uruk poorly. One of the most important qualities in a leader is the ability to bring people together, but that’s pretty hard when they…

The definition of justice is ever-evolving in our society. Today, we define justice as “the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments.” However, in eighteenth-century Babylonian society, the boundaries and definitions of justice were a relatively new subject for the people. Before the rule of the Babylonian king, Hammurabi, the parameters of justice were unstructured and…

One of the earliest and most complete ancient legal codes was proclaimed by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, who reigned from 1792 to 1750 B.C. Hammurabi expanded the city-state of Babylon along the Euphrates River to unite all of southern Mesopotamia. His code, a collection of 282 laws and standards, stipulated rules for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice. Hammurabi’s Code was proclaimed at the end of his reign and carved onto a massive,…