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This article still pertains to modern times. With Gilgamesh being indulged in just about anything he wanted, he lacked true human connection, that is until he saw his friend pass on. He then tries to have immortality, in which he failed, and realized how much time he wasted focusing on the impossible instead of indulging in the present. The lesson is to be grateful of what you already have and to not place focus on irrelevant things because time passes by faster than we intend it to.

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Some of the main things I learned through reading about The Epic of Gilgamesh is that we can relate to Gilgamesh more than we think. Although he is two thirds god, he is also one third human and his human characteristics are similar to some of our own. Some of those traits include searching for wealth and power which are things that we still deal with today as humans. Having those traits usually lead to only negative outcomes, as it did with Gilgamesh. Although the tale of Gilgamesh was written so long ago, there are many valuble lessons that we can take away from it and apply it in our lives.

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After reading this article I learned that a lot of experiences and challenges they faced back then in 2700 BCE still remains the same in modern day. Love, grief, happiness, sadness, they faced all of the same emotions. Gilgamesh helplessly watched his friend die and was faced with immense grief, he couldn't do anything to save him. He still had to move on with life after that. He was so worried about his own death and material goods like money that he lost himself. Things like this still happen today. People often only care about being rich or famous that they end up losing who they are.

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Although this article is very old, it still holds value to our lives today, teaching us that human experience remains the same. Gilgamesh let himself waste life chasing after wealth and power, that he wasn't able to see how lonely and greedy he had become until it was too late. Once saw his friend die, he became scared with the idea of mortality although it is something that is inevitable. He was left with no one by his side after pushing his family and friends aside trying to find eternal life. He is so envious of those with immortality, he forgets those he has and should cherish while they still remain alive.

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The article summarizes many of the major parts in The Epic Of Gilgamesh while still keeping some background to it and implying valuable lessons to be used today. Although this is an incredibly old story many of its values still apply because of human nature.
Gilgamesh wastes is entire life attempting to reach immortality, fearing death, and trying any means to get it. Gilgamesh teaches you the value of human life and to cherish the moments you have since you only have life to live.

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After reading the article over the story of Gilgamesh, I found it interesting that a person having everything he could possibly want could still have remorse of his dearest friend. Only when he lost someone that had meaning to him he finds what it is to be a true human and attempts to change. Being blinded for many years he is brought to a different reality as he griefs his loved one.

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The entirety of the Epic of Gilgamesh showcases the truth in struggle. Struggle is a cycle and happens very often. People four thousand years ago struggled just like we do now and although that sounds crazy... people find comfort in it. The Epic of Gilgamesh introduced similarities from Utnapishtim's tale and the tale of Noah which is found in the bible. It just shows how universal things are without us even realizing. Many people can take after the experiences of Gilgamesh because his experiences are very typical. These people lose sight of themselves and spiral into a void of empty thoughts. The Epic of Gilgamesh demonstrates change is possible no matter the character one is.

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Gilgamesh trying and failing  to stay awake seven days to prove that he is worthy of living forever was an interesting thing that I learned about. Also learning that the Sumerian city if Uruk is where Iraq is currently but in 2700 BCE was pretty interesting. The story of how Gilgamesh realizes that even though he has superhuman abilities and dominion over thousands that he is essentially alone in the world just continue to push the fact that money and power cannot buy anybody happiness.

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Even though Gilgamesh is over 4000 thousand years old, I learned that many of us can still relate to this old book. Despite us being in a new age or era things are still very similar as it was back then. Something i took away from this was that even though we might want some things really badly, at the end of the day we have to choose whats more important to us, and not waist our time on things that do not matter but will make us as successful as we can ever be.

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The epic of Gilgamesh was written thousands of year ago yet even in modern times, we can connect to the emotions and lessons in this story. Gilgamesh was a tyrannic ruler who indulged in whatever he wanted just because he could. The lives of others didn't matter to him because no one was really on his side. Enkidu, who at first seemed like the opposite of Gilgamesh, was a man who grew up among animals, however; once he lost the ability to communicate with animals he went to seek company from the humans in the city. Gilgamesh and Enkidu met through a fight after Enkidu heard of the horrible acts Gilgamesh committed. Enkidu fought him because he knew that he had the power to make a difference. After the fight the two became close friends. The thing that they had both had in common was loneliness. After Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh begins to panic wondering, "Will this also happen to me?" I can connect to this because sometimes humans are so busy living life, that they forget that death is our inevitable fate. Gilgamesh tried to obtain immortality to only fail, what's even worse is that he wasted his life looking for something impossible instead of enjoying what he already had. Even though the modern world has changed so much since ancient times, the connections between human experiences stay the same.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh has a reputation not only for its origin in ancient Mesopotamia but also for the themes and lessons present in the story. Present are themes of love, loss, grief, sorrow, victory, justice, pride, and human connection. It might not be a story on par with those in the contemporary era aiming to fully dissect the importance of connection and embracing the life you live, but for an epic written almost 5,000 years ago, it demonstrates that human life is unequivocally unchanged across hundreds of generations. I find it interesting that some of the themes in the Epic of Gilgamesh are portrayed in other legendary texts such as the Old Testament and other classical works such as the Iliad. It shows that these themes - being some of the earliest interpreted within ancient texts - are some of those most universal and quintessential to what makes a human human. I also find it interesting that Gilgamesh and Enkidu are portrayed only so far as to be implied that they hold unspoken hands in marriage. It brings to mind historians' often erroneous assumptions concerning figures in ancient or classical eras who have been shown to be much more intimate or affectionate in their actions. While the morals and ideals of friendship are extremely flexible, carnality can be just as easily manipulated, and a true unconditional love is one that needs no words to interpret. Such is the idea of Time itself, a concept described as very prevalent in the Epic of Gilgamesh. I - and I'm sure many others - have had their fair share of such indescribable fear towards Time; almost like an evangelist would fear God. Some might not have had the opportunity to achieve some personal catharsis deriving from a revelation about Time itself, whether it be through any form of art or life experiences, but seeing as how it plays a major role in the Epic of Gilgamesh, I am highly interested in what kind of catharsis the events in the story might bring.

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This story really struck home for me because it focus hugely on how Gilgamesh was so focused on material and earthly matters such as money, power, and sex. By him doing so he lost sight of himself and everyone around him. The only person who was his friend died and he could not do anything about it, so does having all that power and worldly possessions really matter when it comes down to it. It's also really interesting to see that the same issues there were hundreds of years ago still occur in the present day.

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There were many lessons that you can take away from this article published by the Humanities. One lesson I learned is that the much power or status you strive for in the world, the less connections you have with humans which ultimately leads to destruction in your life. Another lesson I learned is that failure isn't always necessarily a bad thing, and that it's always apart of our everyday lives and we have to be able to use that failed experience as a lesson and grow from it. Lastly the biggest takeaway from this article is that everyone will eventually die one day and we can't waste our time and energy we have on this earth, but instead live our lives in happiness and keep moving forward even when we encounter setbacks.

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The epic of Gilgamesh is a story known throughout time, written over 4 thousand years ago by an unknown author and or authors, the story follows the ruler of Uruk, a man named Gilgamesh and his struggles with life and how he eventually overcame those struggles. The epic of Gilgamesh is shows its readers that the struggles that they have today are the same basic struggles that the people from 4,000 years ago also had, those struggles being loneliness, companionship,love,loss, and death the story shows that no matter the class and no matter the time period everyone has gone through the same basic struggles. Gilgamesh a man that had everything wealth,power,and sex but was left with no human connections was alone. This story was such a powerful story both then and known that many civilizations have similar or the same story showing the people of today that its an important story to know

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With literature continuously giving humanity a way to express themselves, the Epic of Gilgamesh brings a variety of stories that one can feel and relate to. A story made at the beginnings of civilization, still relevant to this day with impactful stories. For example, the death of Enkidu that damaged the heart of Gilgamesh like never before, can bring comfort and relatability to anyone who’s lost a friend, partner, or family. The grief and desperation Gilgamesh is shown with throughout his journey is something that can bring people to ground and view things from an other perspective. Denying his mortality and attempting to live forever young, the reader can see the loss of humanity and how one should be grateful of their lives. Stories that bring humans to realize their humans, and love that part of them. To love themselves and be a better them.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh has many life lessons, but one in particular stuck out. You can waste a lot of time searching for something, (in Gilgamesh's case was immortality) and miss out on a life right in front of you. Gilgamesh could have had a long lasting friendship with Enkidu or started a family, but he chose to be selfish and greedy. He missed out on a life that was not filled with loneliness and longing. You do not know how long your life is going to be so you have to make the most of it. Do the things that make you happy and fulfilled.

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One thing I found very interesting was how many cultures can find similarities with their own religious/culturally stories and this ancient one. The mention of the flood and the fact that the first modern translator of the Epic of Gilgamesh thought that the story proved the Bible and its story of Noah's flood true, helped me see how connected our many cultures are. It makes sense considering this region of Ancient Mesopotamia is where some of the first major civilizations in the world existed. I think if anything though that the Epic of Gilgamesh, which predates the Bible, allows us to see what other influences our major modern day religions had back when they were first being created.

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People have always been people. In the Epic of Gilgamesh what imprinted on me the most was the fact that even the gods were still human in nature. They experience grief, fear, desire, and all the feelings we feel today. It must have been easy for Gilgamesh to feel like the world was against him. He lost his friend, his bravery, and his city. But really all that was happening was life. Time never stopped running back then and it doesn't now. The Epic of Gilgamesh taught me life goes on and the world keeps spinning no matter who you are, so unlike Gilgamesh, we must learn to continue on with it.

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It intrigued me how old the Epic of Gilgamesh is, yet how relevant it has proven to be in history. Gilgamesh had desires of "wealth and power," which eventually led to his demise and loneliness. He spends his life chasing after riches, power, and even immortality, alas in the process he loses his best friend and his bested by a serpent. The lesson this old tale provides will apply to people eons from now, as humans have a desire to chase after the wrong things and tend to lose sight of what is really important in life.

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The article covers a lot about how The Epic of Gilgamesh still applies to many aspects of human life today. Although the story is from hundreds of years ago, many things like desire, friendship, and lust are covered; these ideas presented throughout the article shows you how specific relationships and interactions in the poem can still teach humans today. My favorite part is learning about Gilgamesh's realization that life without friends isn't worth living- throughout his constant desire for wealth, fame and sex, Gilgamesh loses the parts of him that make him human. It's not until Enkidu confronts Gilgamesh where the two realize life isn't complete without one another. Later on, Gilgamesh grows to deny the literal representation of desire, because who she is under the skin.

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What resonated with me was the imense lose he felt after his friend was gone. How The king who could conquer men and monsters could not stop his friend from death. It teaches the lesson that no matter how powerful you are there are stuff you still cant control. Sometimes things are out of your hands and it humbles a person.

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The world really did not want Gilgamesh to be happy. He was given the job to judge the humans and he ruled them to judge them, but the gods did not agree with his methods so tried to stop him with enkidu. He had the happiness with enkidu and then Ishtar came along and told Gilgamesh to marry her, but he declined so she kills his best friend. Then his last journey to obtain immortality he gets the very thing he needs, but it gets eaten by a snake. Finally Gilgamesh stops searching for immortality and judges humans in the time he has left as a lone ruler with no one to carry any of his burdens.

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This article highlights important moments in the Epic of Gilgamesh while also giving background information and comparing it to other well known pieces. The epic is based on an actual king who lived in 2700 BCE in in Uruk. The author of the article also points out parallels in this story such as when Gilgamesh attempts to become immortal and faces a similar journey to Noah in the Hebrew bible. These are both stories that line up with human experiences today.

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What I have learned from the articles about "The Epic of Gilgamesh" is that there's destruction in temptation, emotions, and greed. With Gilgamesh's greed journey to seek eternal life and youthfulness, he was faced with loss and destruction. He had failed to stay awake for 7 days and was not given eternal life and for this, he lost a "crafty serpent" that gave him everlasting youth, and as he returns to his city, he has nothing but the walls left standing. With his greediness, he lost everything he strived for and built. Now for temptation, it alone can be destructive, but with others involved, emotions can run high and cause chaos. This is shown when Gilgamesh speaks the hurtful truth about Ishtar and her way of lustful destruction towards men. This caused her to real havoc on Uruk and kill hundreds. Being a domino effect leads to the disgust and angry emotion that are portrayed by Enkidu. This then leads to his self-destruction by allowing his anger to take over and harm Ishtar causing him to fall ill and pass. Overall, with great achievements is greed, emotions, and temptations, as well as destruction.

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I learned that the story of Gilgamesh was based from a king that lived in Uruk around 2700 BCE. For the years he was ruling the Sumerians kept making stories about him on clay tablets. The stories were spread throughout the Near east by rulers like The Babylonians under King Hammurabi.

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Something that really stuck out to me from the article was how people have found ways to connect such an old piece of writing to their own 21st century lives. Just like with your own life, Gilgamesh goes through great highs and lows and they way he is gong through those times is describes in the epic in a way that makes his feelings human and real, even though he is half god and a ruler. Gilgamesh's grief is a huge part of the story, and it is rare to see a demigod and ruler be such stricken by grief in a real way like that.

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After reading the article, I have learned that literature has no time. Whether the text comes from millions of years ago or yesterday, there will always be similarities within them, because we are human. Gilgamesh is the perfect example of someone who has yet to realize the true meaning of the human experience. He is so caught up with power and material wealth that he does see how terribly lonely he is.

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Despite how old Gilgamesh is, it still holds valuable lessons to us today and continue to have the human experience in them. Although the story includes gods and the supernatural, the experiences in the book are quite familiar and align with many struggles we have in today's society. I also learned that this epic has a few things in common with the bible and share some aspects, like the flood story and the tempting serpent.