Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
various modern retellings
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired art and literature
translated into many languages studied in literature courses adapted into various media |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
one of the earliest works of literary fiction
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| gptkbp:discovery |
gptkb:19th_century
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| gptkbp:first_known_version |
circa 2100 BC
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| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:poetry
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:mythology
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
recognized as a foundational text in world literature
considered a precursor to the Bible's flood story influenced the concept of the epic hero |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
circa 2100 BC
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
provides insight into ancient Mesopotamian culture
contains early flood myth one of the oldest surviving works of literature reflects human concerns about life and death |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Epic of Gilgamesh
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| gptkbp:influence |
influenced later literature
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Akkadian
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| gptkbp:length |
twelve tablets
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Gilgamesh
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| gptkbp:mythology |
gptkb:mythical_creatures
divine intervention heroic quests flood myth |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Enkidu
gptkb:Humbaba gptkb:Ishtar gptkb:Shamash gptkb:Utnapishtim gptkb:Siduri |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
the inevitability of death
the nature of humanity the relationship between gods and humans the search for meaning in life |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamia
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| gptkbp:plot |
the search for immortality
the quest for the secret of eternal life the adventures of Gilgamesh and Enkidu the death of Enkidu the encounter with Utnapishtim the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu the journey to the Cedar Forest the return to Uruk the battle with Humbaba the journey of Gilgamesh and Enkidu the rejection of Ishtar |
| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
clay tablets
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
subject of archaeological studies
comparative mythology studies analyzed by historians and literary scholars exploration of themes in modern literature influences on biblical texts |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensively studied in literature and history
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Uruk
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| gptkbp:structure |
twelve tablets
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:friendship mortality the quest for immortality |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
translated into many languages
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythology
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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