Epic of Gilgamesh
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, among the earliest surviving works of literature, that recounts the heroic adventures and existential quests of King Gilgamesh of Uruk.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epic of Gilgamesh Context triple: [Mesopotamia, producedWork, Epic of Gilgamesh]
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Homer's Iliad
Homer's Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer that recounts a pivotal period of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the conflicts among gods and mortals.
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Shahnameh
Shahnameh is an epic poem by Ferdowsi that recounts the mythological and historical past of Greater Iran and is considered one of the most important works of Persian literature.
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Homeric epics
The Homeric epics are ancient Greek epic poems, chiefly the Iliad and the Odyssey, traditionally attributed to Homer and foundational to Greek literature, mythology, and cultural identity.
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Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
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Homer's Odyssey
Homer's Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer that recounts the long, perilous journey of the hero Odysseus as he attempts to return home from the Trojan War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epic of Gilgamesh Target entity description: The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, among the earliest surviving works of literature, that recounts the heroic adventures and existential quests of King Gilgamesh of Uruk.
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A.
Homer's Iliad
Homer's Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer that recounts a pivotal period of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the conflicts among gods and mortals.
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B.
Shahnameh
Shahnameh is an epic poem by Ferdowsi that recounts the mythological and historical past of Greater Iran and is considered one of the most important works of Persian literature.
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C.
Homeric epics
The Homeric epics are ancient Greek epic poems, chiefly the Iliad and the Odyssey, traditionally attributed to Homer and foundational to Greek literature, mythology, and cultural identity.
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D.
Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
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E.
Homer's Odyssey
Homer's Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer that recounts the long, perilous journey of the hero Odysseus as he attempts to return home from the Trojan War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Mesopotamian literature
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epic poem ⓘ mythological narrative ⓘ work of literature ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | second millennium BCE ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sumerian poems about Gilgamesh ⓘ |
| containsMyth | flood myth ⓘ |
| culture | Mesopotamian ⓘ |
| currentLocationOfMajorTablets | British Museum ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Nineveh ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | Library of Ashurbanipal ⓘ |
| earliestVersionDate |
Old Babylonian Empire
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surface form:
Old Babylonian period
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| featuresEvent |
building of the walls of Uruk
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creation of Enkidu ⓘ death of Enkidu ⓘ defeat of Humbaba ⓘ great flood narrative ⓘ journey to Utnapishtim ⓘ killing of the Bull of Heaven ⓘ loss of the plant of life ⓘ |
| genre | heroic epic ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
films
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graphic novels ⓘ modern novels ⓘ operas ⓘ plays ⓘ poetic translations ⓘ |
| hasMotive |
fear of death
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search for meaning in life ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Cedar Forest
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Dilmun ⓘ Mesopotamia ⓘ Uruk ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civilization versus nature
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fame and legacy ⓘ friendship ⓘ human condition ⓘ kingship ⓘ mortality ⓘ quest for immortality ⓘ |
| influenced |
biblical flood narrative traditions
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later Near Eastern literature ⓘ modern literature ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Semitic ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poetry ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Enkidu
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Gilgamesh ⓘ Humbaba ⓘ Inanna ⓘ
surface form:
Ishtar
Ninsun ⓘ Shamhat ⓘ Siduri ⓘ Urshanabi ⓘ Utnapishtim ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Akkadian ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Mesopotamia
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surface form:
Ancient Mesopotamia
|
| period | Bronze Age ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
masterpiece of ancient literature
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one of the earliest surviving works of literature ⓘ |
| scholarlyField | Assyriology ⓘ |
| standardVersionDate | first millennium BCE ⓘ |
| standardVersionEditor | Sin-leqi-unninni ⓘ |
| structure | series of tablets ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
ancient history
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comparative literature ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| title | Epic of Gilgamesh self-link ⓘ |
| writingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
| writtenOn | clay tablets ⓘ |
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Subject: Epic of Gilgamesh Description of subject: The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, among the earliest surviving works of literature, that recounts the heroic adventures and existential quests of King Gilgamesh of Uruk.
Referenced by (43)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Epic of Gilgamesh (Akkadian version)
this entity surface form:
Epic of Gilgamesh (Babylonian version)
this entity surface form:
Epic of Gilgamesh (Sumerian versions)
this entity surface form:
Epic of Gilgamesh (Sumerian poems)
this entity surface form:
The Epic of Gilgamesh (Sumerian versions)
this entity surface form:
Standard Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh
this entity surface form:
Standard Babylonian version of Epic of Gilgamesh
this entity surface form:
Standard Babylonian version of the Epic of Gilgamesh
this entity surface form:
tablet X of the Epic of Gilgamesh
this entity surface form:
Standard Babylonian version of the Epic of Gilgamesh
this entity surface form:
Standard Babylonian version of the Epic of Gilgamesh
this entity surface form:
Old Babylonian versions of the Gilgamesh tradition
this entity surface form:
Standard Babylonian version of Gilgamesh
subject surface form:
Cedars of God