Epic of Gilgamesh

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:poetry
gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:novels
gptkb:theater_productions
graphic novels
various films
gptkbp:author gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:contains philosophical reflections
twelve tablets
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art
inspired music
inspired philosophy
inspired modern literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance one of the earliest works of literary fiction
gptkbp:depicts the journey of self-discovery
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:discusses the quest for immortality
gptkbp:explores themes of friendship
themes of mortality
gptkbp:features gptkb:Enkidu
gods and goddesses
the Cedar Forest adventure
gptkbp:has gptkb:historical_significance
mythological elements
multiple versions
been adapted in various media
epic poetry structure
gptkbp:has_been translated into many languages
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Gilgamesh
gptkbp:historical_interpretation gptkb:Stephen_Mitchell
gptkb:John_Gardner
gptkb:George_Smith
gptkb:N._K._Sandars
Andrew George
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Babylon
gptkb:Nineveh
gptkb:Uruk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epic of Gilgamesh
gptkbp:includes flood myth
the flood story
the quest for fame
gptkbp:influence gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkb:Homer
literature in general
gptkbp:influenced later literature
gptkbp:inspired the Bible's flood narrative
gptkbp:is a cultural artifact
a source of inspiration for artists
a subject of academic study
a poem
a narrative poem
a reflection of ancient values
a foundational text of Western literature
a narrative of heroism
a Sumerian epic
a key text in ancient Mesopotamian culture
a significant cultural text
a story about human experience
a story of friendship and loss
a story of friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu
a tale of the search for meaning
a work of epic literature
one of the oldest known works of literature
gptkbp:is_about gptkb:Gilgamesh
gptkbp:language gptkb:Akkadian
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Enkidu
gptkb:Gilgamesh
gptkbp:mythology gptkb:Ishtar
gptkb:Shamash
gptkb:Utnapishtim
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:plot quest for immortality
battle with Humbaba
death of Enkidu
journey to the Cedar Forest
meeting with Utnapishtim
return to Uruk
gptkbp:preserved_by cuneiform tablets
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Uruk
gptkbp:structure twelve tablets
gptkbp:symbolism the journey
the flood
the Cedar Forest
gptkbp:theme gptkb:heroism
gptkb:friendship
mortality
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:was rediscovered in the 19th century
gptkbp:written_by unknown authors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Enlil
gptkb:Enki
gptkb:Inanna
gptkb:Anu
gptkb:Sumer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4