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== Archetypes in Gilgamesh == | == Archetypes in Gilgamesh == | ||
''Gilgamesh'' view of women is that of a male chauvinists (according to today’s standards). Not only is he a male chauvinists, but he, "is the epitome of a bad ruler: arrogant, oppressive, and brutal." (The Norton Anthology, 17)"His lust leaves no virgin to her lover, neither the warrior's daughter nor the wife of the noble; yet this is the shepherd of the city, wise, comely, and resolute." (The Norton Anthology, 19) The men of Uruk were not happy with his behavior. Even noble Enkidu is upset at the news that ''Gilgamesh'' was to take a bride’s virginity before her marriage to her groom. | |||
When Ishtar see ''Gilgamesh'' great beauty she exclaims in glory, "Come to me ''Gilgamesh'', and be my bridegroom; grant me seed of you body, let me be your bride and you shall be my husband."(The Norton Anthology, 30) ''Gilgamesh'' turns her down flat. He remindes her of all of her pass lovers and all of the misfortunes they endured due to her temper. Here he is smart and wise not to take on Ishtar as his bride, for surely he would be in constant battle. | |||
== Gilgamesh Variations == | == Gilgamesh Variations == | ||