known expression of a written language, which originated in ancient Mesopotamia. Found among transcribed writings are epic tales and text, detailing historic significance. Yet, when looking at ancient writings, how does one determine the timing of the actual events, in relation to the recording of such happenings? In addition, who was this author, and
The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Bible are two forms of literature created possibly during the second millennia BCE. The dates of when they were written are still speculated and approximate. There are legends of the flood in other cultures and it is difficult to ascertain which of these two stories were created first or where it originated. Sinlequiunninni wrote the epic and Hebrews believe Moses penned Genesis, yet upon analyzing both respective flood tales they are surprisingly similar, although the
world being thrown into despair because of the actions of the original man and woman, the Mesopotamians adopted an optimistic worldview; they believed the world became better. It is unknown who wrote the Enuma Elish, but the original Genesis was written by clergy. In Genesis, God creates the world and the first humans; in the Enuma Elish, a god battling a goddess created everything; however, the transition from one thing to the next until the day of rest is the
before modern conceptions of philosophy and science, and eventually formulated the basis behind many of the earliest and greatest works of ancient literature. These ancient mediums of passing knowledge down to subsequent generations were known as myths. In terms of origin,
American dream and life Writing in the light of Barack Obama’ Writings Life writing as a genre, serves the purpose of bringing to the public eye the lives of eminent personalities. The basic truth of life writing is that it deals with truth which ends up bearing the colour of fiction, with the passage of time and the change in perceptions. Retelling of lives, which forms the crux of Life Writing, is a conscious effort. Life Writing involves various forms-Memoirs, Biographies, Diaries, Autobiographies