The Epic of Gilgamesh Study Guide

Like Homer's tale of Odysseus, the story of Gilgamesh begins with the narrator introducing the great hero and foreshadowing his many deeds. We are told of Gilgamesh, a great king and hero who built the city of Uruk. The city is described as having an outer wall that shines like copper and an inner wall that was built without equal. There are ancient temples in the great city and inside, a giant lapis stone on which the tale of Gilgamesh is carved. (read more)