This problem doesn't bother Gilgamesh; he lives to display to others his royal power. ... Setting aside his great pride and power, Gilgamesh opens a place in his heart for his beloved brother, Enkidu. ... Despite his tremendous amount of power and leadership, something in his life is missing. ... After Gilgamesh realizes that he is not a god-man, Gilgamesh sees that the real glory is in the deeds a person does and the people he affects in good ways over his lifetime. ... They want more power, more value, more money, and the list goes on. ...

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

The entire epic is an allegory: each character represents a virtue and each setting represents a place. ... In this preface, he once again confirms his admiration of Queen Elizabeth, describing her as "excellent" and "glorious": "In that Faery Queene I meane glory in my generall intention, but in my particular I conceive the most excellent and glorious person of our souveraine the Queene, and her kingdome in Faery land.... Through emphasizing Satan's disguised appearance, the reader is prompted to evaluate real people who are also well spoken and have the authorit...

• Word Count: 1343
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate