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Achilles beside Gilgamesh : mortality and wisdom in early epic poetry /

It is widely recognised that the epics of Homer are closely related to the earlier mythology and literature of the Ancient Near East, above all the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh. But how should this influence our response to the meaning and message of either poem? This book responds to this question...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clarke, Michael (Michael J.) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Subjects:
Homer. > Iliad.
Achilles > (Mythological character) > In literature.
Gilgamesh > (Legendary character) > In literature.
Gilgamesh.
Achilles > (Mythological character)
Gilgamesh > (Legendary character)
Iliad (Homer)
Literature.

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