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Figure 1 by Carlos Aquino, MyFreeWallpapers CHARACTER: Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh was a king of Uruk in
ancient Mesopotamia. His life was embellished and immortalized in an epic
tale recorded on clay tablets from 4000 years ago. |
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CHARACTER: Chantu Pieces of the Puzzle introduces Chantu
as a character in the Gilgamesh Epic. Little known to the ancient writers,
Gilgamesh had a companion on his journey, a man with intentions of gaining
immortality for himself in order to rule the world. |
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SETTING: Uruk (Erech)
details about the ancient city of Uruk map showing Uruk in Mesopotamia |
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Study Helps Themes in the story of Gilgamesh |