Literary Perspectives on the Individual - Part 2: The Epic of Gilgamesh

Hi All,

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest literary works we have.

Here some introductory information.

Background

Civilizations - Mesopotamia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAWdf4SKkhA

Mesopotamia - the First Civilization on Earth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8v2vRlLL58

Sumerer - Wikipedia (youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c__KltEH-vw

Introduction to the Epic of Gilgamesh

Introductory Lecture:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lxviaQ5AI

Overview (2 parts):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2TYgCytbLY  &
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7hR3HghIs

Wikipedia Article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh Project (in Spanish)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD4E-BVNcOY&list=PLA6415FFEE1C219ED&index=28

Spark Notes:
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gilgamesh/section9.rhtml

Text of Epic of Gilgamesh & Conversion of the Text into Other Media

Official Course Text:
Translation of Gilgamesh by David Ferry (available for $9 from Amazon):
http://www.amazon.com/Gilgamesh-New-Rendering-English-Verse/dp/0374523835

Text of first 11 Tablets:
http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/

or:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/NR/rdonlyres/16A16FBD-B5A3-4C03-9339-58ED61EB8004/17883/THEEPICOFGILGAMESH.pdf

Full Text (including Tablet 12):
http://www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/


Audio Version of the Story (11 parts):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHInCYIGq3E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxauXl43eG4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1OufYJnoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zwVo-sZXig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN3GztjYfQc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R00X_Tdacw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CRbFzV8kdM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cGKm7maHgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxy_SJ6RCFw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHJvM36RvIs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSxHO_RUjT8

Animation of the Story (short summary):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOrfrHys8g8

Short Movie (summary):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gopr-PrgMfw

Gilgamesh Modernized Movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEcgzz1jyvY

Music Inspired by the Epic of Gilgamesh:

Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emHIrBIICuc&list=PLA6415FFEE1C219ED&index=12

Opera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYATu4H9ZUo




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh