Gilgamesh: Final Post

I really reallly enjoyed the Epic of Gilgamesh. It had teachings that were meant to teach the Mesopotamians but still affect us today, themes like bravery, honor, compnionship, valor and duty. Mesopotamians looked up to the hero Gilgamesh to learn from him, about their heritage and identity. He was a role model who taught them how to act in the face of danger and fear and passed on cultural beliefs, like that of having many sons and leaving men behind to mourn you. Gilgamesh is a hugely important cultural landmark, a true portrait of Mesopotamians society, painting vvivid pictures of their gods, ceremonies, beliefs, and relationships. Gilgamesh is an essential text in world history and history of literature, because of its age and its excellent narration. It has alll inds of metaphors and veiled meanings and should be read more than once for full understanding, not so hard to do as it uses plain english unlike some other older texts. Gilgamesh is important for us to understand our heritage, where were coming from and why it shaped us to be who we are today.