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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool book 2 read if U R learning about Egypt,
By Someone from N E (Somewhere in N E, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: He Who Saw Everything: The Epic of Gilgamesh (Library Binding)
This book is sort of fun to read. It is a story translated and retold. It's not just a plain story- it's a story that was written (or really carved on stone) before the Egyptians were even around!! It's one of the oldest stories on Earth. It's about a famous Sumerian priest-king, named Gilgamesh, who was half man and half god. The nobles of his city were complaining to the gods about him because he was so powerful. So the gods sent a god as powerful as him. He was the god Enkidu. Enkidu wanted to duel Gilgamesh to see who was more powerful. They did fight, but really became friends afterwords. They both conquered the hideous monster, Humbaba. The gods got angry at them, so the gods sent a bull after them. Gilgamesh killed it. A little into the story, Enkidu dies. Gilgamesh wated to live forever with him. Parts of the story seem like Noah's Ark after Enkidu dies. Gilgamesh went on a journey away from Earth, but learned that things don't last forever, so he returned to Earth. So, that's basically what the story's about. I skipped a few parts so you could read it.
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He Who Saw Everything: The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anita MacRae Feagles (Library Binding - Jan. 2000)
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