Capstone Papers-Femininity in Gilgamesh

Femininity in Gilgamesh

Think about what the story suggests about the role(s) of and for women–the harlot is sent to tempt and temper Enkidu and make him more man than beast.

What does this mean for the image of ‘woman’ in this text?

What are your thoughts on this image as well as images of femininity in the poem?

Further, how can we see images of women and goddesses in the poem as setting up patterns we can see in later sacred and other texts? Examples of femininity in more modern texts that you can trace back to Gilgamesh?

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