Chadwick/First Civilizations, 8. Mythology and religion in Mesopotamia

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How to Cite: Chadwick, Robert . 8 Mythology and religion in Mesopotamia: the story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu. First Civilizations - Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt (Second Edition). Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 99-106 Jan 2005. ISBN 9781904768784.

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This chapter looks in detail at mythology and religion in Mesopotamia and in particular at the Gilgamesh epic, one of the oldest and most interesting stories to come out of the region which was probably based on a real ruler of Uruk. Topics discussed: - the formation of the Gilgamesh epic - nature against civilization - the quest for fame - the quest for immortality - carpe diem - the Abubu or great flood

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  • container title
    First Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, 2/e
  • creator
    Robert Chadwick
  • isbn
    9781845537203 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781845537203