What is a hero? Over time the word Hero has changed. ... Achilles, is known as the greatest and fastest hero on the Greek side during the Trojan War, and is also the subject of Homer's great epic poem about the Trojan War, the Iliad. ... ("The Epic of Gilgamesh" 39). ... Neither Gilgamesh nor Achilles consider having a family life or a romantic relationships with women, and no such thing is discussed in these two epic hero's lives. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The epic of Gilgamesh is translated by Benjamin R Foster a story whose main theme is finding your strength in adventures. ... She exemplifies strength in woman in the epic of Gilgamesh. ... In the beginning of the epic of Gilgamesh the people of uruk are crying out for help. ... Utnapishtim's wife is a hero. Should be looked at as a hero because she follows her ethical compass and shows compassion for Gilgamesh when he is tired, overworked, and miserable. ...

• Word Count: 1521
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Gilgamesh is not only a hero in The Epic of Gilgamesh, he is a representation of society as a whole. ... The epic is something that a lot of us can relate to. ... The epic illustrates how human nature has the desire to obtain more than one possesses. ... Some humans attempt to challenge their limits, such as Gilgamesh can be seen doing throughout the epic. ... Gilgamesh and Enkidu will be kept in an immortal state for however long The Epic of Gilgamesh is told. ...

• Word Count: 1445
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School