Gilgamesh of Uruk

by Tamara Agha-Jaffar


A mythic retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia. Gilgamesh, son of the goddess Ninsun and the mortal Lugalbanda, is the arrogant king of the vibrant city of Uruk, a sprawling desert metropolis. To quell Gilgamesh’s oppressive behavior, the gods fashion the wild man, Enkidu, to be a companion to the king and to calm his errant ways. The two form an inseparable bond, embark on a wild misadventure, and commit a series of blunders that offend the very gods who created Enkidu. What happens next sends Gilgamesh on an epic journey to find his ancestor, Utnapishtim the Faraway, to learn his story of survival and unlock the secrets of immortality. Along the way, he encounters out of the world creatures in out of the world places and learns a lesson he will not soon forget.


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Category: Fantasy – Myths & Legends