the Gilgamesh

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:poet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Known_Space
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theatre
gptkb:films
graphic novels
modern retellings
numerous translations
gptkbp:author gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Enkidu
gptkb:Humbaba
gptkb:Ishtar
gptkb:Utnapishtim
gptkbp:cultural_impact important in ancient Mesopotamian culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects Sumerian beliefs
reflects Akkadian culture
reflects ancient Near Eastern mythology
gptkbp:discovered_by found in the ruins of Nineveh
gptkbp:form gptkb:poet
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:John_Gardner's_translation
gptkb:Stephen_Mitchell's_translation
Andrew George's translation
George Smith's translation
N. K. Sandars' translation
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the earliest works of literary fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Gilgamesh
gptkbp:influence inspired later literature
gptkbp:language gptkb:Akkadian
gptkbp:legacy influenced Western literature
influenced modern storytelling
influenced comparative mythology
influenced epic poetry
influenced mythology studies
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Gilgamesh
gptkbp:mythology divine intervention
flood narrative
quest for immortality
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis extensively studied in literature
interpreted in various ways
analyzed in historical context
examined for its themes
considered a foundational text
gptkbp:social_structure twelve tablets
gptkbp:theme gptkb:heroism
gptkb:Community_Center
mortality
gptkbp:year_composed circa 2100 BC