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The Epic of Gilgamesh by Jastrow, Morris is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh about?
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. Dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur (circa 2100 BC), it is often regarded as the first great work of literature. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about 'Bilgamesh' (Sumerian for 'Gilgamesh'), king of Uruk. These independent stories were later used as source material for a combined epic. The story introduces Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Gilgamesh, two-thirds god and one-third man, is oppressing his people, who cry out to the gods for help. For the young women of Uruk this oppression takes the form of a droit du seigneur--or "lord's right" to sleep with brides on their wedding night. For the young men (the tablet is damaged at this point) it is conjectured that Gilgamesh exhausts them through games, tests of strength, or perhaps forced labour on building projects...
Who reads The Epic of Gilgamesh?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Jastrow, Morris
- Publisher
- BertaBooks
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9788826476124
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Poetry, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.63 / 5 (2,848 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13