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Unveiling the Epic of Gilgamesh: The Oldest Story Revealed
Our World History
21 minutes
1 year ago
Unveiling the Epic of Gilgamesh: The Oldest Story Revealed
Delve into the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest literary masterpieces from ancient Mesopotamia. This episode examines the transformative journey of Gilgamesh, the semi-divine king of Uruk, who seeks immortality. Initially a tyrant, Gilgamesh's oppressive reign leads the gods to create Enkidu to balance his power. After Enkidu's civilization by Shamhat, a transformative friendship emerges between the two heroes. Their adventures, including defeating Humbaba in the Cedar Forest and slaying the Bull of Heaven, bring them into conflict with the gods, resulting in Enkidu's death. Gilgamesh's quest for eternal life takes him to Utnapishtim, yet he learns that immortality is for gods alone. His newfound wisdom leads him to value his legacy. Historical texts suggest Gilgamesh was a real king of Uruk, as noted in the Sumerian King List, and the epic, older than Homer's works, blends history with myth. Preserved in Ashurbanipal's Library, the narrative explores themes of friendship, power, mortality, and meaning, offering timeless insights into the human condition.
00:00: Introduction to the episode.00:35: Exploring the story of the Epic of Gilgamesh.04:26: Who is Gilgamesh?07:20: Development of the text of The Epic of Gilgamesh.
#EpicofGilgamesh #ancientMesopotamia #Gilgamesh #Uruk #Enkidu #immortality #Humbaba #BullofHeaven #Utnapishtim #SumerianKingList #Ashurbanipal'sLibrary #friendship #mortality
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Our World History
Our World History is a channel dedicated to human history and the dissemination of knowledge and information. Here you can listen to history, archaeology, mythology, philosophy, and other areas of human knowledge. The channel is produced by Lucas M. Kern, a Brazilian librarian passionate about information dissemination. Subscribe!
