Enkidu's presence and loss alters Gilgamesh throughout the book (Wolf, 392). ... Some of these similarities may include: Incredible strength, both of them have very strong descriptions in the book. ... Once he is faced with his best friend dying essentially because of him, this outlook on death changes drastically (Wolf, 392). ... I intereprete this bond as a strong brotherhood which could have ended in a romance or in a sexual relationship. ... But I thnk their love is of a sexual nature, the book describes them as very close and often Gilgamesh talked about this relationship as a marria...

• Word Count: 1084
• Approx Pages: 4

Joseph Campbell in his book, The Hero With A Thousand Faces, traced the images of heroes throughout the world of vast mythologies, legends religious texts and literature examining their various "faces". ... The moral code of philia states that "a man is his own best friend and he owes philia to himself just as he does to others" (UM 2002). ... Beowulf fought for his King and his people, however, that changes and "in the later medieval romances, such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the hero is no longer fighting for his people, but for his ideals" (Jokinen 1996). ...

• Word Count: 2885
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The time and place where the book was written is unknown, but probably it was written at mainland Greece, around 750 B.C. Date of first publication and the first publisher for the book is unknown. ... Juno, harboring feelings of vengeance against the Trojans, impedes Aeneas's mission by inciting a romance between Aeneas and Dido and then a war between the Trojans and the Latins, causing suffering for the hero, his fleet, and many whom they encounter on the way. ...

• Word Count: 8864
• Approx Pages: 35
• Grade Level: High School