Monthly Archives: September 2015

How does reading the Bible as literature differ from reading it as scripture? Do you focus on different elements? Have different expectations for the characters, conflicts, and action? How would you describe God as a literary character? Does God develop … Continue reading →

In the epic of Gilgamesh, Enkidu death was very significant to the plot of the story. He states that he weeps for 6 days and 7 nights, which shows how traumatizing it was to experience the death of a best … Continue reading →

In Tablet IX line 3-14 we really see where Gilgamesh starts to really to question himself on whether his death is a possibility. The author has him praying to the god “keep me safe” and when he awoke he” rejoiced … Continue reading →

In tablet VIII, the audience was given a detailed depiction of the effect that Enkidu’s death has on Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is completely broken. The once strong, brave warrior we have come to know, is no more without Enkidu. It is as … Continue reading →

In The Epic of Gilagamesh, we come across a King that has made his city of Uruk physically and architecturally appealing with amazing buildings in the city that is surrounded with large walls like The Great Wall of China but … Continue reading →

It is human to fear death at some point of our lives. There are so many reasons why we fear death, for example, we fear death when we feel that our plan on Earth has not been achieved or when … Continue reading →

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest examples of world literature, but is still relevant and engaging in modern times.  Who can resist timeless subjects such as heroic quests and battles, the interactions between gods and mortals, the … Continue reading →