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The Epic of Gilgamesh Course Journal Idea

    Assume the character of Gilgamesh represents all humanity.  Further, assume that his nature and his experiences are attempts to define human nature and humankind’s relationship to God, the gods, a higher power, and/or an inscrutable universe.

    Identify and discuss two of Gilgamesh’s qualities and/or experiences that might be generalized to humankind and explain what each reflects about our nature and our relationship to forces we do not understand or control.