The Epic of Gilgamesh: Crash Course World Mythology #26
This week, we're continuing our discussion of heroes by talking about Gilgamesh, star of one of the earliest written hero stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh was a terrible ancient king...
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Hi, I’m Mike Rugnetta this is Crashcourse Mythology and today we’re returning to one of the world’s favorite texts, The Epic of Gilgamesh! This is one of the oldest written stories in the world. And it’s a great illustration of Joseph Campbell’s monomythic hero’s journey introduced last episode. Plus it has sacred trees, lovestruck goddesses, and a fearsome demon named Humbaba. To Sumeria! INTRO The Epic of Gilgamesh is more than four thousand years old. Written versions of the story date back to 2100 BCE, which gives it incredible historical value. For instance, several versions of the Gilgamesh story use both Sumerian and Akkadian names for gods, which shows -how the story might have passed orally between the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. ...
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Hi, I’m Mike Rugnetta this is Crashcourse Mythology and today we’re returning to one of the world’s favorite texts, The Epic of Gilgamesh! This is one of the oldest written stories in the world. And it’s a great illustration of Joseph Campbell’s monomythic hero’s journey introduced last episode. Plus it has sacred trees, lovestruck goddesses, and a fearsome demon named Humbaba. To Sumeria! INTRO The Epic of Gilgamesh is more than four thousand years old. Written versions of the story date back to 2100 BCE, which gives it incredible historical value. For instance, several versions of the Gilgamesh story use both Sumerian and Akkadian names for gods, which shows -how the story might have passed orally between the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. ...
