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GILGAMESH
Gilgamesh
focuses on the eponymous hero of the world’s oldest epic and his legendary
adventures. However, it also goes further and examines the significance of the story’s
Ancient Near Eastern context, and what it tells us about notions of kingship, animality,
and the natures of mortality and immortality.
In this volume, Louise M. Pryke provides a unique perspective to consider many
foundational aspects of Mesopotamian life, such as the significance of love and family,
the conceptualisation of life and death, and the role of religious observance. The final
chapter assesses the powerful influence of Gilgamesh on later works of ancient litera-
ture, from the Hebrew Bible, to the
Odyssey,
to
The Tales of the Arabian Nights,
and his
reception through to the modern era.
Gilgamesh
is an invaluable tool for anyone seeking to understand this fascinating
figure, and more broadly, the relevance of Near Eastern myth in the classical world
and beyond.
Louise M. Pryke
is a Lecturer for the Languages and Literature of Ancient Israel at
Macquarie University, Australia, and a Research Associate at the University of Sydney.
Gilgamesh
is her second volume in the Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World series.
Her first book for the series,
Ishtar,
explored the world’s first goddess of love.
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Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World
Series editor: Susan Deacy, University of Roehampton, London, UK
‘Uniformly excellent . . . The amount of information compactly conveyed is excep-
tional.’ (Times
Higher Education)
‘Deacy is to be credited with developing the concept and format for an engaging and
informative series.’ (Bryn
Mawr Classical Review)
Routledge is pleased to present an exciting series, Gods and Heroes of the Ancient
World. These figures from antiquity are embedded in our culture, many functioning
as the source of creative inspiration for poets, novelists, artists, composers and
filmmakers. Concerned with their multifaceted aspects within the world of ancient
paganism and how and why these figures continue to fascinate, the books provide a
route into understanding Greek and Roman polytheism in the 21st century.
These concise and comprehensive guides provide a thorough understanding of
each figure, offering the latest in critical research from the leading scholars in the field
in an accessible and approachable form, making them ideal for undergraduates in
Classics and related disciplines.
Each volume includes illustrations, time charts, family trees and maps where
appropriate.
Artemis
Stephanie Lynn Budin
Herakles
Emma Stafford
Aphrodite
Monica S. Cyrino
Apollo
Fritz Graf
Perseus
Daniel Ogden
Athena
Susan Deacy
Zeus
Ken Dowden
Prometheus
Carol Dougherty
https://www.routledge.com/classicalstudies/series/GHAW
Medea
Emma Griffiths
Dionysos
Richard Seaford
Oedipus
Lowell Edmunds
Ishtar
Louise M. Pryke
Achilles
Marta González González
Hermes
Arlene Allan
Gilgamesh
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GILGAMESH
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First published 2019
by Routledge
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© 2019 Louise M. Pryke
The right of Louise M. Pryke to be identified as author of this work has been
asserted by her in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised
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storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.
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and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Pryke, Louise M., author.
Title: Gilgamesh / Louise M. Pryke.
Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019. |
Series: Gods and heroes of the ancient world |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018054362 (print) | LCCN 2018060068 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781315716343 (ebook) | ISBN 9781317506713 (web pdf ) |
ISBN 9781317506706 (epub) | ISBN 9781317506690 (mobi/kindle) |
ISBN 9781138860698 (hardback : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781315716343 (ebk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Gilgamesh. | Gilgamesh (Legendary character) |
Epic poetry, Assyro-Babylonian–History and criticism. |
Heroes in literature. | Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian. |
Iraq–Civilization–To 634.
Classification: LCC PJ3771.G6 (ebook) |
LCC PJ3771.G6 P79 2019 (print) | DDC 892/.1–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018054362
ISBN: 978-1-138-86069-8 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-315-71634-3 (ebk)
Typeset in Utopia
by Newgen Publishing UK

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