Monthly Archives: December 2015

Warfare was a common theme in Homer’s Illiad and the old English poem Beowulf. The war styles may have differed, however, in both pieces of literature there was a character who was portrayed as a war hero who achieves great … Continue reading →

Vengeance is a popular theme in Epic literatures. The idea of a hero going on a journey to avenge his or her honor and loved ones is very fascinating to readers because one can see the physical, mental and emotional … Continue reading →

       “A life without a friend is a life without a sun.” Friendship is the second place of people’s relationship in the world, which love is the first place, has been talked about and praised by human beings. Many people think … Continue reading →

The relationship between Enkidu and Gilgamesh in Epic of Gilgamesh and Achilles and Patroclus in Homer’s Iliad is full of love, loyalty, and courage. Enkidu and Gilgamesh in Epic of Gilgamesh is full of love, meaning that they represented some … Continue reading →

What do we cherish in life? Friendship. Loyalty. Honesty. These are all important things we value as people, especially in relationships. In the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Hamlet by William Shakespeare, a common theme from both of … Continue reading →

Male comradeship is known to exist from the very beginning of the Epic of Gilgamesh when Enkidu is specifically created by Aruru in order to complement Gilgamesh’s might. So the destiny of these two men and their bond can easily … Continue reading →

During this semester, our class have read several texts from different times and cultures. Even though those texts were from different cultures, it was quite easy to find the illustration of God from those readings. The interesting part was that based … Continue reading →

Steve Jobs has a famous quote, where he says “The Journey is the reward.” This modern-day epitaph has been used frequently amongst coaches, philosophers and teachers in the 21st century, but its meaning can be applied to Ancient Epics, specifically … Continue reading →

After reading the New and Old Testament of the Hebrew Bible it gives me the sense that the power and will of a God or Gods can impact and change our future, the way we think and operate daily, our … Continue reading →

In a story a author can decide to kill off a side or main character. Death scenes are significant in a story; it could either destroy the plot or make the plot more compelling. In the Epic Of Gilgamesh and … Continue reading →