—Anonymous What is great work? We define literature as great work, by looking at three approaches. Existence and immortality, meaningful themes of the story, and well-written work. “The Epic of Gilgamesh ” has lasted for thousands of years since the Mesopotamian times. A story that was written in 2000 BC, translated and taught still in […]
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I think The Epic of Gilgamesh…
—Anonymous I think The Epic of Gilgamesh can be considered a “great work”. A “great work” to me is something that can inspire you and teach you how to see things in a different way. At times change is needed to make you see things more clearly. Every character in The Epic of Gilgamesh had […]
I would consider The Epic of Gilgamesh as a “great work”…
—Xinnan Teng I would consider The Epic of Gilgamesh as a “great work.” For me, great work means something that can inspire me to think deeper about humanity, ethics, or just anything matters in this world. The characters in the Epic are ambiguous and liminal. They all have different identities, while those diverse traits lead […]
I’m going to be honest here…
—Gavriella Grossman I’m going to be honest here, when I first began reading The Epic of Gilgamesh I wasn’t very enthused by the piece. The old English and unusual composition had me a bit discouraged to read it. However, the more I analyzed the text, the stronger my appreciation for it grew. The epic holds […]
