Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poet
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sumerian_literature
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired various adaptations
translated into many languages studied in literature courses influenced modern storytelling |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
one of the earliest works of literary fiction
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
found in the ruins of Nineveh
written on clay tablets |
| gptkbp:form |
narrative poetry
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Sumerian city-states
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
epic of Gilgamesh
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:church
gptkb:Homer |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Akkadian
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Gilgamesh
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Enkidu
gptkb:Ishtar gptkb:Shamash gptkb:Utnapishtim |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamia
|
| gptkbp:plot |
the flood narrative
the death of Enkidu the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu Gilgamesh's journey to find immortality the quest to meet Utnapishtim |
| gptkbp:significance |
examines the nature of friendship
provides insight into ancient Mesopotamian culture addresses the relationship between gods and humans explores human emotions and experiences reflects on the inevitability of death |
| gptkbp:style |
epic style
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:Community_Center mortality the quest for immortality |
| gptkbp:themes |
the consequences of pride
the quest for knowledge the role of fate the importance of legacy the search for meaning the power of nature the relationship between man and the divine the struggle against the inevitable the impact of friendship on personal growth the search for companionship the conflict between civilization and the wild |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
circa 2100 BC
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