"Epic of Gilgamesh", "Beowulf" & "Sundiata"

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"The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the reader as much about the society in which the work was written as it does about the life of the hero-king Gilgamesh himself. Gilgamesh's story began to take shape some four thousand years ago , and the result of succeeding additions and revisions is a portrait of a larger-than-life epic hero whose character and exploits embody the highest ideals and values of the pagan (pre-Christian) culture he represents. The Mesopotamia of more than two thousand years ago (Sumer was a region in southern Mesopotamia) consisted of harsh and dangerous societies in which bold and courageous action was required from heroes, especially kings. "Gilgamesh" lived in a time of great trouble and strife, when history was in its early stages and society was just beginning to develop. His amazing physical exploits answer the call of the time for blatant..."

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