The Epic of Gilgamesh contains the quest of the king of Uruk in Babylonia for immortality and of his friendship with Enkidu, the wild man from the hills. Many texts include the account of a flood similar to the deluge described in Genesis. The earliest known Gilgamesh texts come from Sumer (2700 B.C.); from the 18th century B.C. onwards, Gilgamesh texts appear in many versions in several ... [MORE] 1. Epic of Gilgamesh Theatre Production - The oldest known heroes tale Gilgamesh and Enkidu has been created into a play. Photos, score, text, and references. 2. Gilgamesh - English translation of the Akkadian clay tablets, with gaps filled in from the Old Babylonian version. 3. Gilgamesh - A summary of the great epic of Gilgamesh. 4. Gilgamesh - The complete text by tablet. 5. Gilgamesh - In Search of Immortality - The story as translated. 6. Gilgamesh Study Guide - Online course materials outlining the epic of Gilgamesh and its historical setting. 7. Gilgamesh Summary - Summary of the Old Babylonian heroic poem, which describes the legendary story of Gilgamesh, King of Uruk. 8. He Who Saw Everything - Verse version of the Epic of Gilgamesh. 9. Kramer's Translation of a Gilgamesh Prologue - A passage that may be considered to include the oldest known reference to the goddess Lilith. 10. Sin-leqe-unnini - Extracts from the legend of Gilgamesh. 11. Storytelling, the Meaning of Life, and The Epic of Gilgamesh - Article by Arthur A. Brown discussing the literary development in the several versions of the epic of Gilgamesh. 12. The Epic of Gilgamesh - The text as translated by Maureen Gallery Kovacs.

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