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WORLD LITERATURE GILGAMESH LECTURE NOTES ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW I. The Epic of Gilgamesh is by far the oldest A. Standard version dated between 1300 and 1000 B.C.E B. Preceded Homer's Iliad and Odyssey by centuries C. Tthe story of Gilgamesh's deeds is much older then that( cult religion that worshipped Gilgamesh as a deity around 2600 B.C.E II. Why is Gilgamesh an Epic? A. The epic form itself is often traced to Homer B. It is typical for reference works, like M.H. Abrams' Glossary of Literary Terms, to ascribe five common features to epics: 1. There is a hero of great national or even universal importance 2. There is a vast canvas, a setting that may be the whole world or larger 3. The plot involves battles involving superhuman deeds or a long, difficult journey 4. Gods or other supernatural beings are interested and involved 5. There is a ritualized, performative aspect, a style more ceremonial than ordinary speech C.
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