Gilgamesh the King (The Gilgamesh Trilogy)
by Ludmila Zeman
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Author: Ludmila ZemanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-04-25
ISBN: 0887764371
Number of pages: 24
Publisher: Tundra Books
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Book Review: The Gilgamesh Trilogy - Gilgamesh for Kids
Summary: 5 Stars
Gilgamesh the King:
"Gilgamesh was part god and part man. He looked human, but he did not know what it was to be human." And that was his trouble, for he lacked empathy and forced his people to build a monument to his pride in the form of a huge wall.
The people sought help from the Sun God who ordered that a man Gilgamesh's equal be created. When Gilgamesh is told of this wild man, Enkidu, "the strongest man in the world," he seeks to destroy him.
Will the people of Uruk ever have rest from their toils? Can Enkidu survive?
Recommended for eight to twelve year olds, this book is the first in a three part series. The illustrations are done Mesopotamian style and add to the story. An author's note on the last page gives some back-ground information on the story of Mesopotamia, Uruk, and how the tale of Gilgamesh came down to us.
The Revenge of Ishtar
The Last Quest of Gilgamesh
Summary of Gilgamesh the King (The Gilgamesh Trilogy)
Gilgamesh, half-god and half-man, in his loneliness and isolation becomes a cruel tyrant over the citizens of Uruk. To impress them forever he orders a great wall to be built, driving his people to exhaustion and despair so that they cry to the Sun God for help. In answer, another kind of man, Enkidu, is sent to earth to live among the animals and learn kindness from them. He falls in love with Shamhat, a singer from the temple, and he follows her back to Uruk. There, Enkidu, the ?uncivilized? beast from the forest, shows the evil Gilgamesh through friendship what it means to be human.From the Hardcover edition.
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