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Storytelling, the Meaning of Life, and The Epic of Gilgamesh
Read this academic essay that examines the larger meaning behind the epic of Gilgamesh. In it, the author gives several interesting interpretations of characters and themes. Choose one of his assertions and either support it or refute it in an essay of your own.

The Epic of Gilgamesh
Read through the introductory material at this site for more information about the history of The Epic of Gilgamesh. Apply the questions posed about themes, structure, heroes, and gods to your reading of the selection in your textbook. You may also read summaries here of each tablet of the epic.

An Animated History of Books
The epic of Gilgamesh, a collection of tales related over hundreds of years by various storytellers, was ultimately recorded in cuneiform writing on clay tablets–a heavy book to be sure, but a book nonetheless. This British Broadcasting Corporation Web site presents an animated history of books, from early cave paintings, to cuneiform tablets, to modern paperbacks! Click on Hi Tech to begin your journey through time. What developments can you predict for the future of books? Explain your answer in the Web Links Activity Log.