https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp Made with an open mind en-us 2021-08-19 12:27:06 UTC 2021-08-19 15:05:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685974160 The character of Gilgamesh is an interesting topic. As how at one point in his life he had it all, but following the loss of something he loved, he was driven to despair. And with that, he learns that death is inevitable, but it drives him to seek an alternative, until it utterly fails him. Gilgamesh is a character that learns and proves that fate is inevitable and that there is nothing one can do to prevent it from arriving]]> 2021-08-19 13:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685974160 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685982544 The story of Gilgamesh is not all a interesting story but a relatable epic.Gilgamesh was two-thirds God and one-thirds man leaving him in between two worlds. He was everything he wanted to be and had everything he could possibly have till it was taken from him. I like to look at his response to not being on top reflecting his human self. He shows emotions towards a man in a man to wife situation, he experiences grief,and even had to settle with being told no. Gilgamesh learned many things the hard way but he did show perseverance through all his circumstances and hardship ]]> 2021-08-19 13:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685982544 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685982592 I learned that Gilgamesh is based on an actual king who lived in Uruk. As well as the fact that there are parts of the story that have gaps and meanings that aren't fully decided on. I also learned that one of the themes of the Epic is loneliness.]]> 2021-08-19 13:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685982592 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685984379 Epic of Gilgamesh is based off of a historic king around 2700 BCE. The tablets that the stories were written in had been preserved, but as time went on they had been forgotten. In the late 19th century is when the tablets had slowly been discovered and translated, and sparked excitement in scholars around the globe. Epic of Gilgamesh is something that students and teachers find relatable even with the difference of eras, but it's something that resonates. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685984379 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685985249 There are a few lessons that can be taken away from the epic of Gilgamesh. One of the most prominent ones that I noticed was how despite having all the power, money, and whatever else he wanted, he was still alone and didn’t have any real connections until Enkidu fought him. This highlights how despite him having everything he could ever want, when he took a step back he realized he had nothing. Everything that he owns has value on paper, but when it comes to personal value and happiness he doesn’t have anything. Mr. Freeman also talks about human nature by indirectly comparing them to the “gods” in the story. The gods were painted as greedy and selfish only doing what they deemed was right without giving a second thought to how others would feel. The gods were considered bad for thinking that way, but ironically that’s human nature. They put all the bad traits of being human in a foreign entity and you only come to realize that they are exactly the same as humans when you get to the core values. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685985249 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685988547 I find this story really interesting. This story is based on a man who is 2/3 God and 1/3 man. Gilgamesh had it all, money, women, attention and more. He was in a really good place and met a friend named Enkidu. Just like that he lost it all. His friend was murdered and Gilgamesh could not do a single thing about it. He felt hopeless because he was not an immortal, so he was told to just enjoy like while he could. He fought many different monsters, but the last straw was losing his best friend. Pretty recently we have found tablets from Gilgamesh´s time, talking all about him. I think it is really cool that we got to find something as old as these tablets and get a whole story out of them. I also think it is crazy how within this story are multiple biblical references. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685988547 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685995257 In the Epic of Gilgamesh he learns about the value of life and that he should enjoy what he has. At the beginning of the story Gilgamesh seems to have everything he could ask for except for a friend. The when he meets Enkidu he finally finds a friend and in turn realizes the importance. Later on in the story when Enkidu dies it seems as if Gilgamesh rather than mourn his friends slips into the same mindset he has at the beginning to avoid grieving. Gilgamesh sets out on this elaborate journey and finally realizes that he needed to live his life while he had it rather than seeking out the unattainable. I think the lesson that can be taken away from Gilgamesh is to cherish what you have rather than seek out something that is unachievable. We can also take away to live life while you have it, mourn your loved ones, and to move on from loss.]]> 2021-08-19 13:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685995257 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685996812 The story of Gilgamesh is a very interesting story and it's one of those that if you take the time to read through you can learn a lot of valuable lessons from not only the story itself but from the characters that are introduced. The main story of Gilgamesh trying to find immortality and only to fail causes him to learn a lot about life. He loses a very close friend who was like his brother and learnt aht life isn't forever....Its just temporary and learns that he soon will perish due to being 2/3 god and 1/3 man. And ironically as it may seem even as a god, you are also human...still having emotions, regret, anger, greed, etc... It all comes down to having core values and savoring life to its last drop of life.]]> 2021-08-19 13:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1685996812 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686000707 The article Epic of Gilgamesh, despite the fact that it was written many years ago, the lessons and trials it contains are still applicable in today's world. Gilgamesh struggled with the desire for what he could never have, endless life. The themes shown are desperation, mortality among others. Gilgamesh develops as a character throughout, beginning as a selfish person seeking to extend his reign and eventually becoming a miserable king seeking eternal life. And with that comes with a the lesson of the story, The Epic of Gilgamesh, includes the importance of friendship and the fact that death is unavoidable. Gilgamesh devoted all of his time and attention to the pursuit of eternal life, which caused him to lose people along the way.]]> 2021-08-19 13:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686000707 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686004157 The Epic of Gilgamesh reminds its readers the inevitability of death, and the dangers that grief has on people. Gilgamesh enjoyed all the earthly pleasures he could want, but when his newly found friend, Enkidu dies, he is lead on a hunt to find immortality. This inciting incident makes Gilgamesh realize that life is not continuous, and that no amount of money or power will stop him from dying. I found this message to be universal and applied to me personally since I used to ponder and wonder if there is a way to live forever. In addition, I found Enkidu to be a symbol of adolescence because after he sleeps with the temple prostitute, he wants to join other humans, similarly to how teenagers lose their innocence and join the adult world. I liked how I could connect aspects of the story to other pieces of literature. When Gilgamesh loses Enkidu, I thought of Hercules losing his wife and son, and how he went on to do twelve labors to atone for killing them. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686004157 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686005281 The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story about a king who had lots of power, money, and a life that most people desired, yet he still longed for more. The king went through great efforts to "better" his life, that he wasted most of it alone and angry. The author of the article highlighted that death is inevitable, and that an individual should focus on living their life rather than wasting it on matters that will not be important after your death, such as your looks. I learned that although the Epic of Gilgamesh took place thousands of years ago when circumstances were much different, humans today still experience similar situations and can relate to the tale. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686005281 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686008182 Gilgamesh is a very complex character based off of a king who ruled Uruk centuries ago. His story teaches that you can't control the inevitable but you can change your outlook on it. Gilgamesh thought he had everything because he had the money and power to get whatever he wanted out of people. When Gilgamesh met Enkidu he made him realize that everything he had was meaningless because he didn't have anyone who truly cared for him. Enkidu helped Gilgamesh become a better person/god and when Enkidu died Gilgamesh lost the only person who truly cared for him and he realized that everything must eventually come to an end. Gilgamesh didn't know how to control his emotions knowing that he would die some day as well, so he decided to act on impulse. By trying to change his inevitable death he lost everything and anyone else he had left and ended up with nothing.]]> 2021-08-19 13:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686008182 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686010747 The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient story which has, throughout time, become a classic college text. Describing the journey of a historic king by the name of Gilgamesh, the story provides several lessons about the value of life and things within it. While it appeared that the king had everything one could ever want, he later realized that he didn't. He was lonely, as he had never had a true friend. Eventually, he became very close friends with a man named Enkidu, who later died. Following his only friend's death, Gilgamesh went on to find immortality, causing him to lose sight of everything he had learned about the value of life because of his grief. The story can be very relatable in the sense that it's most prominent message is that, eventually, we all die, so it's important to enjoy life. It also features many more important and realistic themes such as loss, death, friendship, and loneliness.]]> 2021-08-19 13:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686010747 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686011001 Epic of Gilgamesh is a story for some that cane seem boring but for other seem interesting. Epic of Gilgamesh is a story is a mythical story based on a real king, the real king had ruled over Uruk sometime around 2700 BC. Gilgamesh is the god and he is actually only 2/3 god and then 1/3 man. This means he didn't just stay in a way doing god things staying in the sky, he was real to people and roaming the streets. He was praised withe the money and how he was treated. In the story Gilgamesh endures a hardship by losing enkidu in a battle. It seems that Gilgamesh learns more to feel about being a real person and not just the money, fame, and just fighting all the time. He lost everything. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686011001 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686012350 The Epic of Gilgamesh provides many scenes that can be relatable in such a way. I've learned from this Epic that even with such power, you can still be unsatisfied. Gilgamesh showed many attributes of physical things he desired or of things that he already had. But, as he took a moment to look at himself and see where that has gotten him in life, he realizes that the things that he had wasn't worth a thing. Gilgamesh wanted more than physical things that would shape his happiness. He faced many triumphs and tribulations, and those events costed him emotional and mental stress. The lesson or message we can take from this Epic is that no matter the physical things that we share or display to the world, true happiness won't come from those things. It comes from the connections we make in life and how it shapes our character.]]> 2021-08-19 13:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686012350 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686016744 A few things piqued my interest while I read the article "Lessons from a Demigod." For starters, the character Gilgamesh was inspired by a monarch of the same name who reigned approximately 2700 BCE in the Sumerian city of Uruk, now located in present southern Iraq. The author discussed various interpretations of the story. One of them was that the novel's major topic was how mortality is inevitable and how a person's grieving may influence how they are perceived and react to particular situations.]]> 2021-08-19 13:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686016744 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686021417 Epic of Gilgamesh teaches readers even though life is never easy and that challenges will always get thrown at you , you have too push through it and continue. The story follows a king named Gilgamesh who is part god and man. He goes on a journey with his friend Enkidu where they face challenges and danger. After his friend dies he starts seeking immortality. Another important lesson this story teaches is that death is inevitable and the best thing to do is enjoy life to the fullest. Gilgamesh wasted his time looking for immortality when he could of stayed with his friends and families. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686021417 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686054275 The Epic of Gilgamesh is story that is four thousand years old but even so, it shows people that the human experience remains the same. One of those human experience is friendship. Gilgamesh and Enkidu become so united that people will describe their relationship as that of a husband and wife. Has I was reading about their friendship it really shocked me because to be able to connect that way with someone is something  that everyone desire. 
Another human experience that I also liked being talk about is grief. Enkidu death consumes Gilgamesh so much that he lets himself go. I like the way the article talked about grief. Yesterday I was watching this show were the mother can not accept the death of her daughter and she begins to shut everyone off her life just like Gilgamesh were he lets himself go. Unlike Gilgamesh the mother is able to not let grief consume her. ]]> 2021-08-19 13:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686054275 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686179553 Epic of Gilgamesh is a very old story that incorporates lessons that we can all still relate to this day. It teaches to accept the fate that we all will come to one day, and enjoy the time that we still have left while we still can. I found this article interesting because of the whole process Gilgamesh had to go through to finally accept the fate that is waiting for him. It is crazy to me that no matter how much time has passed, some things will never change. ]]> 2021-08-19 15:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/8veybvclk1wue4gp/wish/1686179553