One minute Gilgamesh is being helped by a deity to conquer his perceived enemy, and the next minute a deity is seeking to destroy him, and the same holds true for Odysseus, the hero in The Odyssey. In one instance Odysseus" journey is blessed by a deity, and the next instance he is clinging to dear life because a deity curses his journey. These deities, portrayed in both Gilgamesh and The Odyssey, play an integral role in the journey of these heroes. They can be seen as both a blessing and a curse to the heroes of these stories.
As a blessing, the deities aide the heroes during their times of tribulation, such was the case with Athena in The Odyssey. She was the goddess who went to her father, Zeus, and pleaded for Odysseus" return home. She continued to aide him throughout his journey. They also interpret dreams for the heroes; such was the case with Ninsun, a goddess of Gilgamesh, who interpreted her son's dreams. .
Shamash in Gilgamesh, and Kalypso in The Odyssey carried out other actions on the part on the deities that can be seen as a blessing to the heroes. Gilgamesh prayed to Shamash and asked that he help him in the fight against Humbaba so that he will be remembered for all time. Shamash answered this by appointing "strong allies for Gilgamesh, sons of one mother, and stationed them in the mountain caves. The great winds he appointed: the north wind, the whirlwind, the storm and the icy wind, the tempest and the scorching wind. Like vipers, like dragons, like a scorching fire, like a serpent that freezes the heart, a destroying flood and the lighting's fork, such were they and Gilgamesh rejoiced."1 Kalypso, a goddess in The Odyssey, came to Odysseus" rescue by feeding him and loving him back to health after he was cast into the sea. She was even willing to give him immortality if he would stay with her instead of plotting his journey home. These, as well as other deities demonstrated their goodwill towards men, especially though whose journeys were significant to their time period.
Some examples of epics are the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Gilgamesh. One of the most famous epics of all is probably the Epic of Gilgamesh. ... Gilgamesh in the story is known as the King of Uruk. ... Gilgamesh believed he was better than everybody else. ... Enkidu, who ended up being Gilgamesh's best friend, was very similar to Gilgamesh. ...
The Education of Odysseus and Gilgamesh Odysseus and Gilgamesh are both characters in epics who become heroes through the challenges they face on their respective journeys. ... To keep Gilgamesh out of trouble and less lonely, the gods Anu and Aruru create Enkidu as a rival for Gilgamesh. ... However, Enkidu proves to be only a temporary fix to Gilgamesh's loneliness and when he dies Gilgamesh is miserable once again. ... In The Odyssey, Zeus sends Hermes to the island where Odysseus is trapped to persuade Calypso to let Odysseus free. ... Odysseus must resist temptation many more t...
Gilgamesh and Odysseus A comparison of the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey searching for the meaning of life Gilgamesh and Odysseus are both men. ... The two works of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey, are compared as expressions of searches for this meaning of life through knowledge. ... The Odyssey is somewhat different in the format of events, so we do not know much about Odysseus until later in the story. ... In the beginning of the Odyssey, we do know that Odysseus has a family which is struggling without him. ... The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey presents the ...
However, the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Epic of Gilgamesh portray gods with limits and weaknesses. ... In the Odyssey, the goddesses Circe and Calypso both expected lifelong commitments from the mighty Odysseus. ... In the Epic of Gilgamesh, another goddess' whims are put down. ... In the Odyssey, Poseidon developed a grievance against Odysseus. ... Homer's Odyssey depicted a god attempting to destroy a specific human. ...
The creature was totally caught off guard by Gilgamesh's attack. ... Gilgamesh was so crafty and determined which allowed him to kill Humbaba, which allowed for Gilgamesh to return home. ... Ishtar's ego was destroyed because she was denied Gilgamesh's love so, in return, she sent a Bull of Heaven to devour Gilgamesh. ... Gilgamesh wanted wisdom more than power. ... Through out the book The Odyssey, Odysseus has proven that he could be sly and smart. ...
An excellent example of this is Gilgamesh in The Epic of Gilgamesh. ... There are a few reasons why Gilgamesh and Enkidu, Gilgamesh's companion, go into the Cedar Forest. ... Gilgamesh almost fails to defeat Humbaba, when he tries to bribe Gilgamesh with riches and a big house to let him live. ... Gilgamesh failed to do both. ... There are many examples of this pattern in different works of literature; one of these is the Odyssey written by Homer....
In The Odyssey, the story is related of the colossal warrior Odysseus attempting to return home to his wife in the wake of battling an extraordinary war. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, it is recounted how a demigod, Gilgamesh, confronted requital for poor authority and figures out how to make up for himself. ... All things considered, I will abandon you with an entry from Gilgamesh. ... The main occurrence in the Odyssey where Odysseus could be said to be looking for radiance is during his experience with the Cyclops, Polyphemus. ... Because of the way of the Odyssey as a "notes" story, a story of...
In the epic story of the Odyssey, Odysseus the main character was subjected to various life threatening situations such as when he and his men were captured by the Cyclops and held captive in his cave. ... In the epic of Gilgamesh, the Bull of Heaven was sent to earth for killing Humbababa, to cause famine and kill the people of Uruk. Working as a team and showing courage, Gilgamesh and Enkidu were able to stop and ultimately killing the bull, preventing it from causing any danger to the city of Uruk. ... Although, the firefighters were not fully successful in bringing all the people to safety...
(Lawall, "Gilgamesh" 10). ... (Lawall, "Gilgamesh," 10). ... (Lawall,"Gilgamesh,"11). ... In "The Odyssey," Odysseus shows that he is a "regular guy" when he "was filled with laughter to see how like a charm the name deceived them." ... In "The Odyssey," the young son Telemakhos " [when he heard] these things said, [his] heart rose in a long pang for his father, and he wept . . ." ...
