Gilgamesch-Epos
- Sprache:
- Englisch
- Status:
- Auswahl oder Teilwerk
- Autorschaft:
- Anonym oder zusammengesetzt
- Zustand des Textes:
- Mit Scanfehlern (automatische Messung über den ganzen Text, nicht von Hand geprüft) · 1 unlesbare Passage, von den Antworten ausgeschlossen
- Umfang:
- ~6.950 Wörter · 33 Passagen
Dieses Werk zitieren
- APAGilgamesch. (n.d.). The Epic of Gilgamesh [Gilgamesch-Epos]. Digital reproduction: SigPhi. https://sigphiai.com/de/works/gilgamesh/the-epic-of-gilgamesh
- MLAGilgamesch. The Epic of Gilgamesh [Gilgamesch-Epos]. Digital reproduction, SigPhi, https://sigphiai.com/de/works/gilgamesh/the-epic-of-gilgamesh.
- ChicagoGilgamesch. The Epic of Gilgamesh [Gilgamesch-Epos]. Digital reproduction, SigPhi. https://sigphiai.com/de/works/gilgamesh/the-epic-of-gilgamesh.
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Kontext und Geschichte
Viertausend Jahre alte Keilschrifttafeln, 1853 in der Bibliothek Assurbanipals gefunden und von dem Graveur George Smith entziffert, der beim Lesen der Sintflutgeschichte im Raum herumlief. Gilgamesch sucht die Unsterblichkeit, findet sie nicht und kehrt heim. **Achtung: der Text erreicht uns unvollständig**, mit Lücken dort, wo Tafeln fehlen.
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COL. II that he may join with thee in endeavor." (Thus) Gilgamish solves (his) dream. Enkidu sitting before the hierodule [ ] forgot where he was born. Six days and seven nights came forth Enkidu and cohabited with the courtesan. The hierodule opened her mouth speaking unto Enkidu. "I behold thee Enkidu; like a god thou art. Why with the animals wanderest thou on the plain? Come! I will lead thee into the midst of Erech of the wide places, even unto the holy house, dwelling place of Anu. Oh Enkidu, arise, I will conduct thee unto Eanna dwelling place of Anu, where Gilgamish [_oppresses_] the souls of men(?) And as I ............ thou shalt ........ thyself. Come thou, arise from the ground unto the place yonder (?) of the shepherd." He heard her speak and accepted her words with favor. The advice of the woman fell upon his heart. She tore off one garment and clothed him with it. With a second garment she clothed herself. She clasped his hand, guiding him like .............. unto the mighty presence of the shepherd, unto the place of the ... of the sheepfolds. In ......... to shepherd ............................. (About two lines broken away.) COL. III (About two lines broken away.) COL. III Milk of the cattle he drank. Food they placed before him. He broke bread [58] gazing and looking. But Enkidu understood not. Bread to eat, beer to drink, he had not been taught. The hierodule opened her mouth and said unto Enkidu:-- "Eat bread, oh Enkidu! It is the conformity of life, of the conditions and the fate of the land." Enkidu ate bread, until he was satiated. Beer he drank seven _times_(?). His thoughts became unbounded and he shouted loudly. His heart became joyful, and his face glowed. He stroked.................…