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An Abnormal Interest in Gilgamesh

Posted on June 30, 2008 by admin

You gotta love Gilgamesh! He was two-thirds god and one-third human, so his threats weren’t to be taken lightly! Continue reading →

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Dilmun and Punt: Part III

Posted on July 3, 2007 by cfeagans

This is the third in a three part series on the subject of Dilmun and Punt: Two Mythical Origins for Two Early Civilizations. In this final segment, I wrap up with discussion of Dilmun and Punt as places of origin … Continue reading →

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Gilgamesh and Mesopotamian Mythology Part II

Posted on May 27, 2007 by cfeagans

In my last post, I discussed both the Old Babylonian and the Akkadian versions of the Gilgamesh Epic and some of their similarities and differences. I find the Akkadian acceptance and fascination of Sumerian gods and mythology to be fascinating … Continue reading →

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The Gilgamesh Epic and its Relationship to other Mesopotamian Myths

Posted on May 24, 2007 by cfeagans

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story of heroism and adventure that still has an appeal to the reader today, suggesting that the human need for fictional identification with heroes and adventure is one that has possibly always existed. Keeping … Continue reading →

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