1. Ancient Greek Literature - Epic Heroes, Loss, and Mortalty
Many scholars see Gilgamesh as similar to both Odysseus and Achilles (Gresseth 5). ... The earliest Gilgamesh stories seem to come from Sumerian texts which most likely reflect the crystallization of earlier epic traditions, and was probably one of the most well-known and influential poems available (West 65). ...
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