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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Compare Gilgamesh to other stories.

How is Gilgamesh similar to other stories? Please post a similar story based on theme, characters, plot, etc. Do not cut and paste hyperlinks. Please insert the story or summarize on the blog so we could read it ourselves. No Duplicates.

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  1. Gilgamesh reminds me of the story of Adam and Eve because there are gardens and snakes in both stories, and the snake manages to screw things up in both novels.

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  2. God saw how great wickedness had become and decided to wipe mankind from the face of the earth. However, one righteous man among all the people of that time, Noah, found favor in God's eyes. With very specific instructions, God told Noah to build an ark for him and his family in preparation for a catastrophic flood that would destroy every living thing on earth.

    God also instructed Noah to bring into the ark two of all living creatures, both male and female, and seven pairs of all the clean animals, along with every kind of food to be stored for the animals and his family while on the ark. Noah obeyed everything God commanded him to do.

    After they entered the ark, rain fell on the earth for a period of forty days and nights. The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days, and every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out. As the waters receded, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Noah and his family continued to wait for almost eight more months while the surface of the earth dried out.

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  3. the little engine that could

    because like Gilgamesh they all kept you cant do it you cant do it and it he did it

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  4. I hate/ okay that not true...I love to make comparisons to Star Wars. Enkudu and Gilgamesh remind me of Luke and Han. The first part of Star Wars Han Solo and Luke do not like each other. The verbal digs eventually evolve into friendly banter. Like the heroes of Gilgamesh...at first they don't like each other then they do.

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  5. It is like the Odyssey because they both have an character with powerful abilities and both characters go on a long quest.

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  6. Gilgamesh i similar to the story of adam and eve because in both stories people are trying to get what they can't have, and a snake always messes thing up for them.

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  7. there was a similar story in the lion king were the bad guy always messes everything up and the good guy like Gilgamesh has to take chances like symba

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  8. Gilgamesh is a story like spiderman cause both of there best friends got killed

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  9. The story remind me of the ancient Greek story Prometheus. Both of these stories deal with living forever. Although, Gilgamesh desired it, Prometheus was born immortal, therefor, he could not die.

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  10. Gilgamesh is the same as The Time Masters and Time Bomb by Wilson Tucker. The protagonist, Gilbert Nash, has a mysterious past.

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  11. gilamesh reminds me of adam and eve.

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  12. Gilgamesh reminds me of Hercules because he was also half human, and half god.

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  13. This reminds me of the epic poem "The Odyssey" because it was a story, if you will, about a long journey to Ithaca trying to find his father, but he got lost, and spent all this time trying to get off the island of Ithaca, just to Die peacefully by the sea in the end; so it was that whole big story just so he could die in the end. Just like this one, except Gilgamesh didn't die, but he will because he thought he'd go beast mode and wade in the water, and he got his plant ate. So now, he's going to die of old age because he thought he'd be cool. That's what he gets.

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  14. it reminds me of the adam an eve story because they both deal the sankes an gardens

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  15. this story is something like the Fountain of Youth People want to live forever and so does Gilgamesh but their plans are somehow spoiled and they do not reach heir goals of Eternal Life

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  16. this story is something like Hercules

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  17. This story reminds me of the Odyssey.

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  18. I think some aspects of Gilgamesh are similar to Beowulf. Both were great kings and strong warriors, but both were doomed to die.

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  19. Gilgamesh reminds me of Hercules because they were both half god and fought in many dramatic battles. They both would endanger themselves by using drastic measures to get what they needed.

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  20. Gilgamesh,was a man that wanted to lived forever, so he do two things to have that and one of that things was not came to herself

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  21. Gilgamesh reminded me of the Illiad. In both stories, the main character suffers a loss of a close friend, and they either want to explore death or be immoral. Through these things, they learn that death us inevitable, and they accept it.

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  23. This story reminds me of the movie, Charlie St. Cloud. Gilgamesh doesn't wanna die. And he tries to find every way possible to prevent that. But everyone has to die! In Charlie St. Cloud, Charlie has an imagination that his brother is still alive. But he's really dead. Also, he does the same thing with Tess. Turns out, Charlie doesn't want them to die. He goes crazy when they don't show up.

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  24. The story reminds me of Adam and Eve because in both stories the snake is the antagonist.

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  25. This story reminds me of the movie, Charlie St. Cloud. Gilgamesh doesn't wanna die. And he tries to find every way possible to prevent that. But everyone has to die! In Charlie St. Cloud, Charlie has an imagination that his brother is still alive. But he's really dead. Also, he does the same thing with Tess. Turns out, Charlie doesn't want them to die. He goes crazy when they don't show up.

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  26. I dont really think this story relates to anything ive ever read or seen, because the heroes in The Odyssey are never afraid to die, while Gilgamesh was, and nobody had a friend that looked like a goat, except Hercules :)

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  27. This story reminds me of the epic tale of Hercules who could or would try anything. When finally he had completed his 12 labors and could finally have peace, his wife accidentally killed him. This is very much like Gilgamesh in that he got his weed to make him young again but has it taken from him by the snake. Also they were both half-god making their lives more complicated but easier to them than it had been to others.

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  28. This story reminds me alot of Adam and Eve. In both of the novels, they was not afraid to die, or test the waters. At that they were very brave and ready to face any storm that was ready to come. And plus, in both novels; there was a snake in each one that messed it up for the main character.

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  30. this reminds me of a greek story where this guy went out sailing and got stuck on this island and found a witch and asked her for something but she added a catch to his request.

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  31. The story of Gilgamesh is similar to the story of the fox and the grapes. The fox tried everything he could. However it was to no avail. He finally gave up thwarted by the height of the vine.

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  32. Reminds us of the fountain of youth stories, people how try to live for ever but just end up like everyone else in the process. Dead, or human.

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  34. Hercules because he was part god also like Gilgamesh was

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  35. This story reminds me of a story my grandmother once told me. I do not know the, name of it, but, it was about a group of old men searching for a fountain that could make them live forever. After several weeks of searching, they found out that the fountain never existed.

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  36. the story is like the story of Adam & Eve

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  37. This story to me is like Adam and eve because they are both in a beautiful garden and there is a snake that is not good in both stories.

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  38. The story Gilgamesh, Who wanted to live forever reminded me a lot of the story Prometheus. They both are about living forever. Although Prometheus was born not able to die, and Gilgamesh wants too live forever.

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  39. Gilgamesh, reminds me of the odyssey cause it deals with strong men that are warriors.

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  40. It reminds me of a mix between Hercules and Adam and Eve

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  41. This is a terrible comparison but it reminds me of the movie MacGruber because MacGruber (Will Forte) hates Lt. Dixon Piper (Ryan Phillippe) and even breaks his nose but than they have to work together to get the bad guy. But like I said this is a very vulgar movie

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  42. This story reminds me of the story we learned with the spider and the elephant helping the old woman get her clothes out of the river because the other animals refused to help up getting nothing when the elephant and the spider got rewarded for helping.

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  43. The story of Gilgamesh reminds me of the epic, "The Odyssey" written by Homer. In both of these stories, the main characters were strong men set out to go on a quest in search of something they wanted deeply. They both went through many obstacles, but overcame them.

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  44. I think this story reminds me of The Odyssey because it relates to how Odesesis is trying to find different things when he sails

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  45. Gilgamesh is like Michael Jackson, wanted to live forever but failed at all attempts

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  46. Gilgamesh reminds me of tarzan because they are both strong and brave

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  47. Gilgamesh reminds me of the Noah story in Genesis.

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  48. Gilgamesh reminds me of superman because he is half man but also unstoppable

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  49. Matthew 13:44 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." This reminds me of Gilgamesh because Gilgamesh had faith in finding eternal life as the man in the field has faith there is treasure there.

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  50. Gilgamesh is like troy the movie b/c hes strong and very powerful on some things.

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  51. This story reminds me of the King who wanted the ability to turn things into gold when he touched them. When he received this gift, he accidentally turned his daughter into gold. The King became very sad and depressed.

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  52. This story reminds me of "Gulliver's Travels" In the story an island of immortals were introduced but ironically the immortals kept aging until the point they were a burden to everyone. Its similar because both settings of the stories are in a secluded like area where the "living forever" part of life takes place. And in both stories the people who wanted to live forever but both of their hopes purposes were defeated.

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  53. This story reminds ne of Toy story, because at the beginning of the story Gilgamesh and Enkidu don't like each other but begin to appreciate each other and work together. In toy story at the beginning Andy gets a new toy "buzz" and woody dislikes buzz, but soon the two begin to become friends and work together to defeat many obstacles.

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  54. Gilgamesh reminds me of Noah ark and how the people had turned from god and turned wicked and god destroyed the world and the people in beside Noah and his family and 2 of each animal.

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  55. It reminds me of Percy Jackson. His relationship with Annebeth in the beginning is not good but as she grows to trust him in battle they become friends.

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  56. this story reminds me of Indiana Jones the holy grail. this cup was the cup that Jesus drank from at the last supper and will grant immortal life. after his father got shot, to keep him from dying, Indy braved four challenges to get immortal life.

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  57. Right off the bat gilgamesh reminded me of King Leonidas of sparta.

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  58. The first part of the story reminds me "A Very Potter Musical". (It's a fan-made musical based on Harry Potter.)
    In their version, Quirrell and Voldemort start off as people who don't care for each other at all. They're stuck with each other. But they eventually grow close, and when (SPOILER ALERT) Voldemort dies, Quirrell is lost. And Voldemort's spirit soon realizes he needs Quirrell a lot more than he thought he did.

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  59. The theme of immortality in Gilgamesh reminds me of the story of Cupid and Psyche, where Psyche is given Ambrosia by Aphrodite so that she may become a goddess and live forever.

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  61. The part about Gilgamesh and Enkidu not liking each each other reminds me of Romeo and Juliet. The Montague's and the Capulet's hated each other. But the death of Romeo and Juliet brought them together. This reminds me of how Gilgamesh and Enkidu became friends after a feud between them.

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  62. it reminds me of Thundercats and He-Man

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  63. Gilgamesh reminds me of an episode of the grim adventures of billy and mandy, where a guy was promoting all this exorcise and healthy eating would make the grim reaper give you more years of life.

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  64. This reminds me of the movie Star Wars Episode Three, because in the end the guy had to accept the fact that he couldn't win.

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  65. The epic of Gilgamesh is similar to the Biblical tales. Both contain a flood, and the magical plant can be compared to the magic tree.

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  66. the gilgamesh reminds me of the movie big daddy

    blaide puckett

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  67. Noah was a good man who lived in the midst of unbelievers/extremely ungodly. God saw the evil and told Noah to build a great 'ark' for the animals (two of each; male and female) and his family. Anyone who would see him build the ark and believe could come aboard and be saved from the flood, but no one did. It took many years to build and they had plenty of time to believe. They were warned, but only mocked and so they perished in the flood. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights. When it was over God put the rainbow in the sky and told Noah this was a symbol of His promise never to destroy the whole earth with a flood again. Noah and his family came out of the ark onto dry ground and worshiped God immediately.

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  68. giligamesh is similar to the other storys because they all honor a god

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  69. Gilgamesh reminds me of the book secrets of immortal. They both go and look for the immortal man. Also find out what he did to become like that.

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  71. I don't know why but this story remind me a tad bit of peter pan because he never wants to grow up and Gilgamesh never wants to die, they both have unrealistic dreams.

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  72. this story reminds me of the movie big daddy

    just like how the boy and adam sanler how the make the friendship and become like son and father and then there torn apart by the child services and thats how it relates

    blaide puckett

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  73. Gilgamesh reminded me of the story in the bible because of Adam and eve, in the old testament.

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  74. Gilgamesh kind of reminds me of some biblical stories, kind of like Noah's Ark. They both honor some type of God, also they both promote some type of force that keeps the person from completing their duties.

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  75. Gilgamesh reminds me of how people go to church

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  76. this reminds me of noah arks and how the people didnt believe noah about the flood but it happened and they died. Also how the people were wicked and turned from god.

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  77. it reminds me of the story Adam and
    Eve.

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  78. The story reminds me of adam and eve from the bible.

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  79. Gilgamesh (ギルガメッシュ) reminds me from Final Fantasy Xll, (it's a video game). He is really powerful. To date, Gilgamesh appears in more games than any other character, and may be the only character to appear in more than one game in the main series.

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  81. it reminds me of the story Aladdin

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  83. Gilgamesh reminds me of all modern stories. The hero always wins. With the slight exception of his death at the end

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  84. Gilgamesh is a strong figure. That reminds me of the Bible story of Samson.

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  85. Gilgamesh reminds me of Harry Potter. Mainly because I can link most things back to Harry Potter, but still... Okay. So the elders that give Gilgamesh advice are like Dumbledore, and he wouldn't have gotten by without his best friends. SPOILER ALERT! He even dies in the end! Except Harry wasn't really dead.

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  86. It reminds me of the story of Adam and Eve because there are gardens in both of them

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  87. The relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu reminds me of the relationship between Simba and Timon and Pumbaa from "The Lion King". Timon and Pumbaa help Simba forget his past and concentrate on the here and now.

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  88. This reminds me of the Treasure of Time.
    Where the old man does everything he can to make his self live longer but it doesn't work out.

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  89. this story reminds me of the story that's about Adam and Eve in the bible.

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  90. This story reminds me of the story line to a mortal combat game where the main character is looking for an immortal.

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  91. This story reminds me of the story God of War where a god is turned into a human and is trying to become immortal again.

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  92. this reminds me of Hercules a son of Zeus and Hera that had to do 12 labors to reclaim his immortally

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  93. Gilgamesh reminds me of thor the movie hes a god, like gilgamesh and has strange creatures.

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  94. This reminds me of a movie called premonition because she tried to prevent her husband from dying but in the end if its suppose to be then everybody dies you cant prevent that from happening.

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  95. This story reminds me of Jack and the Bean Stock. It has a morale behind it just like this story. They both teach things.

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  96. the story to me reminds me of the story adam and eve in the bible and it also reminds me of the odyssese

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  97. this story reminds me of a king thats very strong and superhuman this story is similar to other stories

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  98. the story reminds me of adam an eve a lil bit

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  99. This reminds me of Junglebook because of the snake.

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  100. I compared Gilgamesh to Hercules because they both wanted to live forever.

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  101. gilgamesh reminds me of most modern stories today. the hero always wins the bad guy always tries to prevail and yet it neve happens.

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