Reading Blog: Tablet XI

     Tablet XI reminded me exactly of the story of Noah's Arc. Beginning to end is almost identical. Noah also had a very similar experience to Utnapishtim. They both mysteriously heaed voices telling them to build a giant boat and to put two of every animal on it. Both waited for a flood to come. Whipping out the entire Earth. Utnapishtim waited for the water to go down for around two weeks. Noah waited for 40 days and nights. As seen in the photo above BOTH stories tell about birds that where sent to find land. I believe these two stories represent the beginning of civilization. I have also learned that even though our world is revolving around science now a day, God did and does have a huge impact on the world and how it was formed.

Gilgamesh's QUESTion

I believe this picture represents what Gilgamesh is trying to find out of life. In this picture you can see a pool; but not just any type of pool, an infinity pool. Infinity pools are pools that fall of the edge and look as if they were, well, going on forever. Or in other words infinity. Infinity is a good word to describe what Gilgamesh is looking for. To live forever. Another inference you can make from this picture is wealth, happiness, sunshine... paradise. Which even though is not directly said in the book, I believe Gilgamesh is trying to find his happy place. Maybe it's not even a place; it could be a partner a hobby etc. But Gilgamesh is looking for something that motivates him to get up in the morning, to be positive, to be all around happy again.

Reading Blog: Tablets VI-VII

I don’t understand why the palace prostitute is cursed. So what if he was turned into a rich respectful person? Instead of cursing her they should thank her for making Enkidu a household name around Uruk. Will they realize that in the end? Will Enkidu be cured from his sickness? 

RESULT:

The palace prostitute is cursed because, in other words she "tamed" Enkidu. She was the one who changed him into a civil human being, instead of the cave-man he was before. Later on Enkidu does take back his curse, but, you can infer there is still resentment. Unfortunately Enkidu does pass away. Enkidu's passing, like everything in life had a positive side. The bright side is that it makes Gilgamesh question himself about what he really wants out of life. Leading him into another "quest".

Reading Blog: Tablet V-VI

You can see that in tablets IV-V there is a basing strongly on dreams. Enkidu and Gilgamesh go on a "quest". Not just any quest, but a spiritual/mental quest. His destiny, will be determined by his dreams. Dreams can mean many things, but they are also hard to separate from reality. I can relate to how Enkidu is feeling. About a year ago my brother came barging into my room while I was asleep, screaming, “Look what I bought”. Little did I know it was a puppy. Once I awoke I went to go tell him about my dream; when I went into the kitchen I could not believe my eyes: my brother washing a baby Labrador. 

Reading blog: Tablets l-lll

Reading blog #1.

Tablets I-III reminds me of the 1990 movie Pretty Women.  Pretty Women is a movie about a classy businessman who falls in love with a prostitute. In these three tablets (mainly in the first); Enkidu is mesmerized by a palace prostitute. She transforms him into a civilized human being instead of the wild animal-man he once was. Who knows if they will have a happy ending like Edward and Vivian.