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=Antuanette Nelson ; Women`s Role in the Epic of Gilgamesh for ENGL2111.13=

Analysis of Article
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, men are the main characters of the story but this article describes the role of women and how they made an impact in the epic. The women that I will discuss are Aruru, Samhat, Ninsun, Ishtar, Siduri, and Utnapishtim’s wife. These women had a huge impact in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Reading List
Puncher,Martin The Norton Anthology of World Literature.Print.

Alexander, Harriet Semmes. (1Pu984). American and British Poetry: A Guide to the Criticism, 1925-1978

Original
The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the journey of Gilgamesh as he works to obtain immortality. Although Gilgamesh never achieves immortality, the women of the text play a vital role in the successes he attains during his journey. Through their sexuality, women, like the citizens of Uruk, Shamhat, and Ishtar unwillingly or willingly employ their sexuality to further advance Gilgamesh and his sidekick Enkidu in their epic journey. While western society views sexuality as demeaning and oppressive, sexuality represents a sense of civilization and cultivation in the land of Uruk. Therefore, the use of sexuality, inThe Epic of Gilgamesh, creates a particular meaning and value that allows sexuality to provide the main characters with the wisdom and balance needed to endure the epic journey.

Revised
The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the journey of Gilgamesh as he works to obtain immortality. The death of his sidekick Enkido motivates him to seek immortality. Although Gilgamesh never achieves immortality, the women of the text play a vital role in the successes he attains during his journey. Through their sexuality, women, like the citizens of Uruk, Shamhat, and Ishtar unwillingly or willingly employ their sexuality to further advance Gilgamesh and his sidekick Enkidu in their epic journey. After Gilgamesh and Enkido upset one of the female God's (Ishtar) in the story, Enkido suffered a slow painful death. While western society views sexuality as demeaning and oppressive, sexuality represents a sense of civilization and cultivation in the land of Uruk. The women in this epic were not only viewed as child bearers, but powerful transmitters of civilization. Therefore, the use of sexuality, inThe Epic of Gilgamesh, creates a particular meaning and value that allows sexuality to provide the main characters with the wisdom and balance needed to endure the epic journey.