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   Explanation of the famous quotes in The Epic of Gilgamesh, including all important speeches, comments, quotations, and monologues.

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   Find the quotes you need in Anonymous's The Epic of Gilgamesh, sortable by theme, character, or part. From the creators of SparkNotes.

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   20 of the best book quotes from The Epic of Gilgamesh. “He became like a man. He attired himself with clothes even as does a husband.”. “I saw him and was astounded. I loved him as a woman, falling upon him in embrace. I took him and made him my brother.”.

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   Gilgamesh Quotes With Page Numbers Martin Worthington Gilgamesh ,2003-07-08 National Book Award Finalist The most widely read and enduring interpretation of this ancient

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   20 quotes. He was wise, he saw mysteries and knew secret things, he brought us a tale of the days before the flood. He went on a long journey, was weary, worn-out with labour, returning he rested, he engraved on a stone the whole story. Explanation.

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   Gilgamesh Quotes. The hero of our tale: a cocky, selfish young king who befriends a half man/half beast, goes on fantastic adventures with him. When his new, beloved friend dies, Gilgamesh realizes there's no room i...

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   What are some quotes from the Epic of Gilgamesh?

   • Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Epic of Gilgamesh. Who, my friend, can ascend to the heavens? (Only) the gods can dwell forever with Shamash.As for human beings, their days are numbered,and whatever they keep trying to achieve is but wind!Now you ar... Gilgamesh does not leave a girl to her mother (?)!" (1.59-74)

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   What does Gilgamesh mean?

   • Gilgamesh refers to “my name stamped on brick.” This is an idiom meaning to earn lasting fame, and comes from the Mesopotamian practice where, when a king restored or built a temple, he stamped his name on the bricks used to show who financed the restoration.

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   Why did Gilgamesh engrave his story on a stone?

   • Because he engraved it on stone, and thus his memories are preserved forever. The imagery of a worn-out Gilgamesh doggedly engraving his story on the stone creates a vivid picture of the man and his deeds. The quote also introduces the idea of civilization and wilderness.

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   Was Gilgamesh a great king?

   • While the manner of Gilgamesh’s death is not inspiring, by accepting the inevitability of death he was able to become a great king. His memory lives even now, 4,600 years later, because he built great walls, recorded his story in writing, and fulfilled his duties as a king.

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    Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Epic of Gilgamesh.