https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke Made with an open mind en-us 2021-08-19 17:38:01 UTC 2021-08-19 19:31:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686579256 I learned that even though The Epic Of Gilgamesh is over 4,000 years old, the fundamental lessons that are taught in it are still very applicable today. A big one is about the inevitability of death, because no matter what you do, you are still going to die. Also, I learned about the importance of seeing the true intentions of someone, like when Gilgamesh rejects Ishtar.]]> 2021-08-19 18:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686579256 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686582999 From the article I have learned that the major lesson to be learned from the Epic of Gilgamesh is that death will always be inevitable. I also found that the story was also based off of a king who lived in the Sumerian city of Uruk in 2700 BCE and although there isn't much information about him many wrote tales about Gilgamesh in their own language. I also learned that in the Epic there was a small story told by one of the characters that resembled the story of Noah in the Hebrew Bible. In the end there are many different lessons and themes within the Epic of Gilgamesh that the people of today can connect with and relate to. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686582999 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686584883 The article helped me learn that no human can be immortal and death is inevitable. The Epic of Gilgamesh shows this by telling of what Gilgamesh went through and lost just by looking for eternal life. In the journey that Gilgamesh went through after Enkidu's death, it was implied that Gilgamesh was driven by his emotions and that students can learn that emotions should not consume them. I also learned that it is important to be a gracious winner because one day, you can be in someone else's shoes and they can be in your shoes, the opposite. It was admirable how Enkidu went to Uruk to fight the unjust god, Gilgamesh, without even being to Uruk. He fought for justice and ended up becoming friends with Gilgamesh. They were both lonely but ended up becoming friends and becoming dependent on each other. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686584883 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686587806 What I have learned is that as old as this story may be and how much it has probably changed since then , students and readers still find ways to correlate the story to their real life. I also learned that Gilgamesh and Enkidu started off hating each other and even fighting , and ended up being closer than what u call brothers , inseparable. Lastly , I learned that while reading the Epic of Gilgamesh, that it actually teacher you q lot of lessons throughout the way and and has big themes that are very present in it .]]> 2021-08-19 19:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686587806 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686587907 I learned about how much a friendship can also affect a hero's journey. In literature they usually like to focus on the love life of the hero that causes them to fight and journey through their arc. But it was really fresh to see a friendship between two men nonetheless impact a hero's journey. And Gilgamesh used to be a horrible person, torturing others but after meeting his friend, enkidu he changed. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686587907 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588168 The article, Lessons from a Demigod, talks about the Epic of Gilgamesh and what it is about and what the story contains. It mostly discusses the lessons and themes that are found within the story, like the themes of friendship and how it can change a person, the theme of wanting to be a part of society, and the theme of heroism. It talks about the lessons of not letting grief consume you, the acceptance of death and fate, and being a gracious winner. The article also addresses the history of the Epic of Gilgamesh and that it was written around the 13th century BCE. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588168 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588314 One thing I learned from the article is that The Epic of Gilgamesh serves as a life lesson. It prepares students to face the challenges ahead while also instilling in them the knowledge that no matter how different our modern world may appear from previous eras, the essence of human experience remains the same. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588314 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588321 From the article, I learned that the themes of the Epic of Gilgamesh are friendship, loneliness, death, and loss. The message of the story is that death is inevitable and it can't be avoided, so you must learn to accept it and to spend the rest of your life in happiness. I also learned more about the story line and the history behind it. It was based on a real King by the same name, Gilgamesh, in around 2700 BCE. Even though it was made a very long time ago we can still, potentially, learn life lessons that help us today.]]> 2021-08-19 19:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588321 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588401 I learned that humans have experienced the same situations and learned the same life lessons for thousands of years. Making friends, mourning someone's death, and trying to avoid death as much as possible are examples of what humans continue to live through today. However, the most important lesson in the story of Gilgamesh is that death is inevitable. Therefore, humans should learn to accept death and embrace it, then continue to live their lives as they want. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588401 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588796 From reading this article I learned that you should not waste your life searching for something that you cannot attain. Gilgamesh wasted his whole life searching for a way to live longer and in the process of doing so, he ignored all  the beauty that life has to offer, friends , family, genuine connections he missed out on because he was so set on looking for something that he may never find. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686588796 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686590970 i learned that life's journey is the most important thing. it doesn't matter were you came from or where your going but how you get there and the people you have with you. Gilgamesh demostrates this by becoming friends with Enkidu who changes his priorites and helps him see his purpose. before Enkidu Gilgamesh was a powerful man who only cared about being powerful and no one else. its only when he meets Enkidu and ultimently whitnesses his death that he cares for another and continues the journey he was on. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686590970 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686591554 The Epic of Gilgamesh delivers many themes while telling the story of Enkidu and Gilgamesh. I learned that friendship is a driving force in decision making, and that being around the right person can turn a life around. Sometimes emotions can take a person over, and lead them into darkness, which is shown by the death of Enkidu. These lessons can be applied even in today's society.]]> 2021-08-19 19:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686591554 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686592176 The epic of Gilgamesh is over four thousand years old, but it foretells many things all of us experience today. Gilgamesh was an epitome of how death can affect one another , when his friend Enkidu died he nearly went mad. Later on he found another friend,  but eventually ended up dying too. The biggest lesson I got from this is that there a lot of things life throws at you, but it's how you proceed to handle it is what will be made of you. Gilgamesh eventually was alone by himself because he felt so much anger in the world and he almost let it overcome him, but in the end he became a happy ruler.




]]> 2021-08-19 19:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686592176 trangeth000 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686596055 What I learned from the article is that the Epic of Gilgamesh is an all-time classic poem that has been around for a little longer than a century, with lessons and themes that resonate with both past and present audiences. I think the biggest lesson I learned from the article, is how powerful companionship can be. The article expresses how nearly everything in the Epic of Gilgamesh was powered by companionship, such as how Enkidu befriended Gilgamesh and together they did many heroic acts and how Gilgamesh´s drive for immortality was a result of the death of Enkidu. This lesson is something that many are most likely able to relate with even though this poem is so old, and there are even more themes and massages that audiences can relate with in the poem.

]]> 2021-08-19 19:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686596055 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686598002 What I have taken from the article is that even a book this old, people are still able to relate to today and take away from it. For instance the lessons that can be learned; lessons about friendship, greed and death. Like previously stated everybody comes into this earth, they are born, they live, they die. It sparked a realization that no matter how you chose to live your life, making the most or just surviving daily, everybody ends up dying.]]> 2021-08-19 19:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686598002 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686599630 While reading this article, I have questioned myself why these stories is still around and told and explained. This article explains that, although thousands and thousands of years have passed, the same situations have always and will continue to happen within the people. The purpose will of Gilgamesh is to teach to face the challenges and to appreciate the moment. This article also touches on facing death in The Epic of Gilgamesh. This is something that everyone will go through; it is inevitable. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686599630 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686599886 I find it interesting that although the Epic of Gilgamesh is quite old ( 2700 BCE) it still has valuable lessons that are still embedded into society today one way or another. Especially with Gilgamesh , he goes out his way to try to find external life knowing death is going to happen regardless of the abilities and things he is capable of doing . Gilgamesh merely wasted his lifetime trying to have more life for later without appreciating the life he had right in front of him . Showing that you can not chase something that is not meant to happen . I also learned that it is okay to let people into your personal world just like with Enkidu and Gilgamesh , the two did a lot of heroic acts together showing companionship brings a lot of creativity from both people to create one unit.]]> 2021-08-19 19:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686599886 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686600097 I learned that even way back in Gilgamesh's time, people still experienced roughly the same things in life. Pertaining to the story, I learned that Gilgamesh is 2/3 god and 1/3 man... Gilgamesh is based on a real king from 2700 BCE. The tale has an "everybody dies"  storyline, and friendship for a theme. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686600097 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686606049 While reading the article, I learned a lot more about what the Epic of Gilgamesh's theme was. I had already heard about the story in past English/history classes, but the article gave a really in depth explanation about the plot and it's message. I learned the entirety of the story about the adventures of Gilgamesh and Enkidu, and as well the characters they encountered along their journey/battles. My favorite thing that I learned from this article was the amount of meaningful messages behind this story, and how much most of it still applies to modern day. There are themes of power, greed, death, the importance of friendship, the process of mourning/grieving, the meaning of life, etc., which all really intrigued me. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686606049 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686607297 I learned that friendships have a huge impact on one's life. They helped each other accomplish many great things, like defeating beasts. However, it also impacted Gilgamesh in a negative way. I also learned that you have to learn to let go of grief and move on. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686607297 https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686618241 After reading this article, I was taught that history repeats itself, and a life lesson such as The epic of Gilgamesh can be applied to today's society, even if it was over four thousand years ago. Gilgamesh spent most of his life seeking something that was so unattainable, instead of living life. He wanted to fulfill immortality instead of enjoying his existence. This story emphasizes that everyone dies, however, it depends on how someone spends their lifetime to determine if they had actually lived to their fullest potential. ]]> 2021-08-19 19:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberlyallison/po97c90cvnb768ke/wish/1686618241