The Epic of Gilgamesh
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is among the earliest surviving works of literature, with the earliest versions dating from around the Third Dynasty of Ur in early Sumeria (2150-2000 BC). Preserved in Cuneiform, the Epic was retold over the centuries, and the most complete version was discovered in the ruins of the library palace of the seventh century BC Assyrian king, Ashurbanipal.The Epic is most notable as being the obvious source of the biblical story of Noah and the flood. The Epic tells the story of the king of Uruk, Gilgamesh, and his adventures with his erstwhile foe and then friend, Enkidu. Together they journey to the Cedar Mountain to defeat Humbaba, its monstrous guardian, then they kill the Bull of Heaven, which the goddess Ishtar sends to punish Gilgamesh for spurning her advances. As a punishment for these actions, the gods sentence Enkidu to death. Gilgamesh then sets out to avoid his friends fate and seek the secret to eternal life, a quest in which he is ultimately thwarted.Contains original authors preface and a new overview of the storyline.ContentsAuthors PrefaceOverview of the Storyline of the Epic of GilgameshThe First Tablet: Of the Tyranny of Gilgamesh, and the Creation of EnkiduThe Second Tablet: Of the Meeting of Gilgamesh and EnkiduThe Third Tablet: The Expedition to the Forest of Cedars against HumbabaThe Fourth Tablet: The Arrival at the Gate of the ForestThe Fifth Tablet: Of the Fight with HumbabaThe Sixth Tablet: Of the Goddess Ishtar, Who Fell In Love with the Hero after His Exploit against HumbabaThe Seventh Tablet: The Death of EnkiduThe Eighth Tablet: Of the Mourning of Gilgamesh, and What Came of ItThe Ninth Tablet: Gilgamesh in Terror of Death Seeks Eternal LifeThe Tenth Tablet: How Gilgamesh Reached Uta-NapishtimThe Eleventh Tablet: The FloodThe Twelfth Tablet: Gilgamesh, In Despair, Enquires of the Dead
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