Irene BanksOct 144 min readEnkidu’s Gift to Gilgamesh: Consciousness of the SelfEnkidu interprets Gilgamesh's dreams and connects him to his father and to himself.
Irene BanksAug 306 min readDid The Devil Make Him Do It? Gilgamesh and the Sun God ShamashUncover the complex dynamics between Gilgamesh and the Sun God Shamash in the ancient epic literature.
Irene BanksJul 124 min readGilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse Tablet VIGilgamesh rejects Ishtar who unleashes the Bull of Heaven on him. He and Enkidu go against the natural order and defeat the Bull.
Irene BanksJun 244 min readGilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse Tablets IV and VGilgamesh and Enkidu kill Huwawa - but at what cost?
Irene BanksJun 204 min readGilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse Tablets II and IIIEnkidu confronts Gilgamesh and the prepare for a foolish adventure to kill Humbaba in the Cedar Forest.
Irene BanksJun 124 min readGilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse Tablet I, Episodes iii-ivEnkidu is created as a foil to Gilgamesh but will a femme fatale stop him before he can even start his mission?
Irene BanksJun 36 min readGilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse - Tablet I, Episode iiMesopotamian life lessons that reappear in the Bible.
Irene BanksMay 284 min readGilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse - Tablet I, Episode iThis blog series explores David Ferry's rendition of The Epic of Gilgamesh. The first episode introduces us to the semi-divine king.