Essay Question #1 I chose to compare Gilgamesh and Aeneas, mainly because these are the two I found the most interesting. In comparing the two we can clearly devise that these are two characters that are physically gifted and supreme among their peers. They share some similarities in the respect that they both have tremendous ability and potential, but at the same time their flaws are sometimes magnified and overshadowing. Gilgamesh is a mythical character, meaning he is not all human, he is
Throughout The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Iliad by Homer, there are many themes that the two compositions have in common. One of the most common themes and perhaps the most central and driving theme in both epics is the theme of death and human morality. Achilles of the ancient Greek epic, The Iliad, and Gilgamesh from the ancient Sumerian epic have many similarities as heroes who both must experience the loss of a dear friend and comrade. The main character in their respective heroics shape their
The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad are two poems that served as key narratives for their respective cultures. They tell lengthy stories with adventures, hero’s, and gods, but in the end both have overbearing themes of man’s fate and man’s relationship to the gods. Both poems aim to show that no matter how reverent one is, everlasting life in not attainable. The poems both draw connections between how one’s actions in this life effect one’s fate. In the Iliad Hectors’ devotion and reverence towards
In the beginning of the Iliad and the Gilgamesh epics there are similarities in the behavior of the leading characters. Gilgamesh and Achilles both have problems managing their emotions. For Gilgamesh the issue is in the form of sexual conquest and abusing power. For Achilles it is pride and fury that causes problems for the hero. It could be said that these behaviors show how the heroes deal with and internalize feelings as well as emotions. Another similarity is how the loss of their comrades
is natural to compare yourself to others but the problem arises when we possessed with our deficiencies. Constant comparisons with others have major shortcomings. It tends to lower our self- esteem and we start feeling bad about ourselves. How to stop comparing yourself to others Reasons, Why You Should Stop
the foundation of a hero. Falling under the classification of a ‘hero’, Gilgamesh impersonates all the necessary traits and conditions that are predicted by the
Stress is a commonly known mental, emotional, physiological or psychological response to certain pressures in our lives. Stress affects how we behave, act and think on daily basis. Stress, as defined by Hans Selye in 1936, is “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. People experience stress all the time as life throws a “curve ball” here and there. Many studies have also linked long at work hours, commute to and from work and demanding bosses as well as family constant circle
are agreed by each committee members as the well-deserved recipients. Therefore, given a chance to choose as one of the Nobel Committee member, I would definitely suggest Leon Festinger who has founded the social comparison theory as one of the most deserving recipient. Social comparison theory explains that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people. When experiencing uncertainty to evaluate our own abilities, we tend to compare ourselves with other people
An upward comparison is the process of comparing ourselves to others who are better than we are. An upward comparison has positive and negative connotations. The positive of an upward comparison, is that the individual is striving to do and be better. The negative side to this term is that the person does not think that they are good enough. They are disappointed in themselves and covet what others have and have done. My upward social comparison has inspired me to be a stronger godly woman. The
In the Epic of Gilgamesh translated by N. K. Sanders, had many interesting examples of the civilization of the Mesopotamians. It gives the reader important insights of how the people back then worshiped Gods, who they followed and how the Gods influence them. Gilgamesh was a heroic king of Mesopotamian City, Uruk. He was very powerful and even though his people despised him for his poor choices, he still was a great leader. In the nomadic culture, the mesopotamians would come together and communicate