Classical Studies 2200 Final: CLASSICS NOTES
24 Aug 2016
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King of uruk (mesopotmia 2500 bce) Evidence: texts from 12 akkadian tablets (700bce) found in ziggurats. Gilgamesh caused chaos in uruk (sleeping with unmarried girls) so the gods created enkidu (clay + water) who is tamed by a woman (prostitute) Gilgamesh & enkidu slay humbaba (hell bull) Gilgamesh struggles with mortality and then leaves the city in search of immortality. Mets a female bartender who says if he can stay awake for 1 week he will learn immortality, but that he should eat, drink, and have sex first. He declines and fails, but still learns unique knowledge. Prophecy that danae"s son would destroy acrisius (danae"s father) Danae imprisoned in a tower, but zeus(rain) impregnated her. Acrisius sent danae and perseus out to sea (zeus saved them and sent to. Perseus is sent to retrieve medusa"s head in order to get polydectes to stop harassing his mother.
