When did the epic of Gilgamesh occur?

Answer 1

The earliest Sumerian poems are now considered to be distinct stories rather than constituting a single epic (Dalley 1989: 45). They date from as early as the Third_Dynasty_of_Ur(2150-2000 BC) (Dalley 1989: 41-42). The earliest Akkadian versions are dated to the early second millennium (Dalley 1989: 45), most likely in the eighteenth or seventeenth century BC, when one or more authors used existing literary material to form the epic of GilgameshAnswers.com. The "standard" Akkadian version, consisting of 12 tablets, was edited by Sin-liqe-unninnisometime between 1300 and 1000 BC and was found in the library of Ashurbanipalin Nineveh.

Answer 2

The epic of gilgamesh started out as five, independent Sumerian poems that celebrated the exploits of a famous king of the distant past. These were produced in the latter part of the third millennium BCE.

Sometime in the early part of the second millennium an anonymous author wove some of these stories together and added new sections to form a unified epic know from fragments dated to the "old babylonian" period.

Then in the late second millennium, a Babylonian scribe developed the epic further to produce what is sometimes know as the "standard version". This version was widely know and distributed in the ancient near east for hundreds of years. Part of its popularity seems to be due to the fact that it was used as a standard text for trainee cuneiform scribes.

Answer 3

he learned to love his enemies
Well I haven't read the story in quite some time, but if my memory serves me right Gilgamesh at the beginning of the story thought he was invincible and let his power get to his head. He was also seeking to have him name remembered by all forever. By the end of the book Gilgamesh had lost Enkidu, the only person who matched his power in physical strength and a dear friend. As a result of that he became afraid because he realized that he was not immortal and he could die just as well. He wanted immortality and sought that as well as sought to have his name remembered forever by killing Humbaba, but in turn ended up protecting his people from the evils that Humbaba created. The death of Enkidu and the defeat of Humbaba should have made it clear to the reader that Gilgamesh was changing and becoming more human which is a clear distinction from Gilgamesh at the beginning of the book and Gilgamesh at the end of the book.

Answer 4

Gilgamesh was supposedly the king of the Sumerian city of Uruk. The first copy of the Epic of Gilgamesh was found in Assurbanipal's library at Ninevah, butthe story seems far older.

Answer 5

The epic of Gilgamesh is believed to have originated around 2100 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia. It is one of the oldest known works of literature.