ESSAY ASSIGNMENT Compose an essay that analyzes the different portrayals of Ishtar/Inanna in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Princess, Priestess, Poet: The Sumerian Temple Hymns of Enheduanna. What are the implications of these differences? Why do they matter? You could approach these differences through a variety of lenses, like gender or politics. You should be […]
Read three pieces of literature on ancient epic heroes. Then compare and contrast one of them with a story from another TV,Film,video game series,etc.
Gilgamesh and Thor compare and contrast In class you read three pieces of literature on ancient epic heroes. You read experts of Rama,Beowulf, and Gilgamesh. Your task is to compare and contrast one of them with a story from another TV,Film,video game series,etc. Provide a comparison of Gilgamesh to Thor. Compare and contrast essay of […]
How are quests or journeys to the underworld/afterlife portrayed in The Epic of Gilgamesh, Dante’s Inferno, and Homer’s Odyssey?
ASSIGNMENT How are quests or journeys to the underworld/afterlife portrayed in The Epic of Gilgamesh, Dante’s Inferno, and Homer’s Odyssey? Basically, discuss how each reading portrays what the main characters must confront in the different underworlds; why they must journey to the underworld, the purpose of their journey, and what they hope or expect to […]
Write an essay that discuss the idea of heroism in Gilgamesh, The Iliad, and Beowulf.
Heroism in Gilgamesh, The Iliad, and Beowulf Write an essay that discuss the idea of heroism in Gilgamesh, The Iliad, and Beowulf.
Read the following primary sources Excerpts from The Book of Genesis (1-3, 6-8, 22) and “The Flood Story” from The Epic of Gilgamesh. Explain what specific similarities between the two stories were you able to find?
The Book of Genesis (1-3, 6-8, 22) Read the following primary sources and then answer the questions below: Excerpts from The Book of Genesis (1-3, 6-8, 22) http://www.professorcampbell.org/sources/genesis.htmlLinks to an external site. “The Flood Story” from The Epic of Gilgamesh https://web.archive.org/web/20180924021142/http://www.livius.org/articles/misc/great-flood/flood3_t-gilgamesh/ the assigned primary sources and write a discussion post answering the following questions: What […]
Based on your reading of the “Epic of Gilgamesh,” would you say the Mesopotamians had a positive or negative view of their gods and the afterlife?
Ancient Mesopotamia; Epic of Gilgamesh Read (1) Turner, Chapter 1.1 to 1.2.1 (pages 1-15; 166-171); (2) The following two selections on Blackboard: (a) Shamash Hymn; (b) Epic of Gilgamesh (3) THEN, answer the following questions with a one or two sentence response to each question: 1) How important was religion in the lives of Mesopotamian […]
In an essay explain what ways are “ The Epic of Gilgamesh and The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales” Timeless and Placeless?
Topic: The Epic of Gilgamesh and The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales In an essay explain what ways are “ The Epic of Gilgamesh and The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales” Timeless and Placeless?
Prepare a coursework paper comparing Gilgamesh and Achilles as hero’s and explain how are the Greek Gods different from the ones in Gilgamesh?
The Iliad and Gilgamesh Read The Iliad and Gilgamesh and answer the following 2 questions Prepare a coursework paper: Compare Gilgamesh and Achilles as hero’s Explain how are the Greek Gods different from the ones in Gilgamesh?
Prepare a coursework paper explaining what makes Gilgamesh a hero and Enkidu a sidekick? and how are the Gods portrayed?
The Epic Of Gilgamesh Answer the following 2 questions Gilgamesh What makes Gilgamesh a hero and Enkidu a sidekick? How are the Gods portrayed?
Write an analysis essay on The Merchant of Venice and include at least one source from The Merchant of Venice.
The Merchant of Venice Write an analysis essay on The Merchant of Venice Include: At least one source from The Merchant of Venice At least one source from Gilgamesh At least one outside source 1000 – 1500 words