Exploring the Epic of Gilgamesh by Kirill Veselkin https://padlet.com/kmveselkin/pbf50ikp5a2tktqs The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the world’s oldest stories, exploring timeless themes of power, friendship, and mortality. In the first three chapters, we meet Gilgamesh, a mighty but oppressive king, whose arrogance is challenged by the arrival of Enkidu, a wild man created to balance him. Their deep friendship transforms Gilgamesh, setting him on a path of self-discovery. However, tragedy strikes with Enkidu’s death, forcing Gilgamesh to confront the limits of human power and the inevitability of mortality. These chapters invite us to reflect on what it means to lead, live fully, and face our own impermanence. en-us 2025-01-22 04:01:42 UTC 2025-01-22 21:50:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f402.png kmveselkin https://padlet.com/kmveselkin/pbf50ikp5a2tktqs/wish/3299760011 The Responsibilities of Leadership


Guiding Questions for Presentation:

  • How does Gilgamesh misuse his power in Chapter 1?

  • What lessons about leadership does his friendship with Enkidu begin to teach him?

  • Can we identify parallels between Gilgamesh’s journey and modern leaders?

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Guiding Questions for Presentation:

  • Enkidu’s creation as a counter to Gilgamesh raises questions about human power and balance. What does this suggest about the limits of individual power?

  • How do Gilgamesh and Enkidu’s strengths and weaknesses complement each other?

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Guiding questions for Presentation:

  • How does Enkidu’s death mark a turning point for Gilgamesh?

  • What does this chapter suggest about the human fear of death and the search for meaning?

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