- Does Gilgamesh evolve in his understanding of life and immortality? If yes, how? To receive full credit, you must reference specific lines/moments/events in the text as evidence for your opinion.
- What do you think "The Epic of Gilgamesh" is trying to teach us? If we are all going to die, what is the meaning of existing at all? There is no magic plant that will save us, but is there a way to obtain a different kind of "immortality"? If so, what is it for you? How do you make life meaningful? Are you afraid of death? Do you want to find your version of immortality? How? You may answer one or all of these questions.
The readings: “The Epic of Gilgamesh”
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