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Comparison |
Gilgamesh |
Joseph |
Boaz |
Jason |
Phaeton |
Aeneas |
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Story |
Epic of Gilgamesh |
The Story of Joseph |
The book of Ruth |
Medea |
Metamorphoses |
Aeneid |
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Date |
1600 BCE |
900 BCE |
538 BCE |
431 BCE |
2-8 BCE |
19 BCE |
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Author |
Sin-liqe-unninni |
Biblical Authors |
Prophet Samuel |
Euripides |
Ovid |
Virgil |
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Origin |
Mesopotamia |
Egypt |
Israel |
Greece |
Italy |
Italy |
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Theme |
Friendship |
Forgiveness |
Marriage and Loyalty |
Revenge |
Pride |
Triumph |
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Flaw |
Arrogance |
Pride |
None |
Adulterer |
Arrogance |
None |
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Gods |
Gilgamesh is 2/3 God and ½ human |
Apart of Gods Plan |
Christian God |
Aphrodite |
The Sun God |
Many Gods |
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Position |
Main Character |
Main Character |
Ruth Husband |
Medea Husband |
Main Character |
Foe |
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Genre |
Epic Poem |
Biblical Verse |
Biblical Verse |
Narrative |
Drama Tragedy |
Epic Poem |
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Conclusion |
Gilgamesh accepts morality |
Joseph forgives his brother |
Beginning of the Kingdom of David |
Jason suffers at the hand of Medea |
Phaethon dies |
Aeneas defeats Turnus |