The Epic of Gilgamesh: Crash Course World Mythology
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Crash Course World Mythology
we're continuing our discussion of heroes by talking about Gilgamesh, star of one of the earliest written hero stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh was a terrible ancient king who left his kingdom seeking adventure, and eventually on the prowl for immortality.
Along the way, he checks pretty much all the boxes on the checklist of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.
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we're continuing our discussion of heroes by talking about Gilgamesh, star of one of the earliest written hero stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh was a terrible ancient king who left his kingdom seeking adventure, and eventually on the prowl for immortality.
Along the way, he checks pretty much all the boxes on the checklist of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.
Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support them directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse
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