Major themes of Gilgamesh:
1. Problem with kingship (power)
2. Fear of death
3. Fear of women
4. Love between men
5. The role of gods
Myth: a shared ancestral history passed down consciously from generation to generation.
Characteristics:
1. Explains the happenings of the past with a sense of what is to happen in the future
2 Acts as the glue that sticks a society together; provides a sense of identity
3. Provides a moral code for society
Look for textual evidence to support these themes and characteristics of a myth.. place in your notes.
Be ready for discussion on Monday
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