EPISODE · Jun 9, 2021 · 32 MIN
28. Sophus Helle: 150 years of Gilgamesh
from Thin End of the Wedge · host Jon Taylor
Sophus explains the most famous piece of literature from ancient Iraq: the Epic of Gilgamesh. He guides us through the many meanings that have been found in it, from antiquity to the present day. Why does it fascinate us, and what can it offer us?2:21 about the Gilgamesh Epic6:38 what Gilgamesh meant in antiquity9:39 meanings in the modern world15:51 what Gilgamesh has meant for Iraqis in particular22:21 Sophus’s new book, and a reading from his translationhttps://sophushelle.com/Music by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgwEmail: [email protected]: @wedge_pod Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
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Sophus explains the most famous piece of literature from ancient Iraq: the Epic of Gilgamesh. He guides us through the many meanings that have been found in it, from antiquity to the present day. Why does it fascinate us, and what can it offer us? 2:21 about the Gilgamesh Epic 6:38 what Gilgamesh meant in antiquity 9:39 meanings in the modern world 15:51 what Gilgamesh has meant for Iraqis in particular 22:21 Sophus’s new book, and a reading from his translation https://sophushelle.com...
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