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Irene Banks
Nov 29, 20246 min read
The Hero's Priorities
The historical background of the Epic of Gilgamesh teaches us about society's priorities in the third millennium BCE.
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Irene Banks
Jul 12, 20244 min read
The Gods are Displeased - Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse
Gilgamesh rejects Ishtar who unleashes the Bull of Heaven on him. He and Enkidu go against the natural order and defeat the Bull.
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Irene Banks
Jun 24, 20244 min read
The Dingy Hero in Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse
Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill Huwawa - but at what cost?
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Irene Banks
Jun 3, 20246 min read
The Creation of Enkidu from Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse
Mesopotamian life lessons that reappear in the Bible.
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Irene Banks
May 21, 202410 min read
Anatomy of Criticism
Northrop Frye, a renowned literary critic, authored "Anatomy of Criticism" to outline the structural principles of Western literature.
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