The Epic of Gilgamesh: Can Humans Conquer Death?
Channel: Prof. Anu Mande
Date: 2020-08-08

This video offers a summary and analysis of the main themes in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The world’s first recorded epic poem, from Mesopotamia, explores important questions: can humans defy aging and conquer death?
References:
Abusch, Tzvi. Male and Female in the Epic of Gilgamesh : Encounters, Literary History, and Interpretation. Eisenbrauns, 2015.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/14/how-to-read-gilgamesh
https://www.ancient.eu/gilgamesh/