The Epic of Gilgamesh is inspired by a real historical figure. Gilgamesh a king who reigned over the Sumerian city-state of Uruk in the third millennium BCE and who was most likely responsible for constructing the city walls. Sumer is the first civilization in the world. It was located in the land between the rivers, Mesopotamia, or modern day Iraq. The Epic was written in cuneiform, the first written language, on 12 stone tablets. Gilgamesh has the earliest version of the Flood Story, a narrative that appears later in Genesis 6-9 and the Quran, Sura 71. Each version has very different emphases and draws a different moral. During the era in which the epic is written, the civilization had a polytheistic religion. One goddess that had an impact on the story was Ishtar, the goddess of fertility. In the story, Gilgamesh goes to a ziggurat, or temple, to pray to the gods. The epic of Gilgamesh is important because it is the oldest epic poem we have. It gives insight into the lives and beliefs of the ancient people of Sumer. Gilgamesh is the hero of one of the world's oldest epics, and his story poses some questions that are still relevant today, such as what's expected of a good ruler. The epic introduces many of the epic features that persist today in other kinds of literature and media, such as the role of the hero's best friend. Besides the Flood story, the epic also presents a story with some parallels to that of Adam, since the gods make Enkidu out of clay, and he loses his
Kenia Gonzalez Professor Herb Psychology of Women 107 September 24, 2014 Sexist in Language Sexism is an important issues that never seems disappear whether its referred toward a male or female. Although its an issue that has had a great improvement through out the years we have not completely solved the problem. Some examples where sexism currently takes place are the fact that there has not been a female president or a males are not taken seriously as daycare owners. Its an issue that may take…
Reaction Paper Walking into speech class on the first day was in more ways than one unbearably nerve wrecking. Already late I quietly tried to slide into the nearest seat praying I hadn’t walked into a tyrant’s classroom. Eventually the class filled up and I began to feel slightly more at ease. Once the marvelously compelling professor began the days lecture, going over the course syllabus and class expectations, I knew that as long I stayed on top of the chapters and lectures I’d be fine. That was…
1d facts 1. Harry Styles was born on 1st February 1994 making him the youngest member of 1D. His star sign is Aquarius. 2. Louis Tomlinson was born on 24th December 1991. He’s a Capricorn and the oldest member of One Direction. 3. Liam Payne was born on 29th August 1993. His star sign in Virgo. 4. Niall Horan was born on 13th September 1993. Just like Liam, he’s a Virgo. 5. Zayn Malik was born on 12th January 1993. He’s a Capricorn just like Louis. 6. Harry’s musical heroes are The Beatles…
Brenda Blackhawk English 349 January 22nd, 2014 In classrooms all across the United States, students are learning what it means to be American through textbooks, instructors and their fellow classmates. The stories and images they learn from are likely those of great men and events that shaped a nation. For some students, history is a simple, relatable topic. For others, history is the hardest course to endure because it is filled with images and stories about a “white” American nation. How do “non-white”…
Chemical Reactions Chemical Reaction Equilibrium Reaction rate and % conversion are both important. Do not necessarily vary with conditions in same way. Conversion depends on the yield at equilibrium. High conversion/low rate - large reactor, little purification equipment Low conversion/high rate - small reactor, large purification system Conversion is determined by chemical reaction eqm. Rate is determine by chemical kinetics. Chemical Reaction Equilibrium Stoichiometric Numbers & Reaction Co-ordinate…
Reaction Essay Self-Assessment Checklist Name of Article Reviewed: Jobs Data Show Steady Gains, but Stagnant Wages Temper Optimism Author of Article Reviewed: Patricia Cohen Full APA citation of article reviewed (to include hyperlink): Cohen, Patricia. (2014). Jobs Data Show Steady Gains, but Stagnant Wages Temper Optimism. N.Y. Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/08/business/jobs-numbers-for-october-2014-reported-by-labor-department.html?ref=topics Economic Point 1 List economic point 1 from…
| Section A 1. This question is about the reaction between propanone and an excess of ethane-1,2-diol, the equation for which is given below. [pic] In a typical procedure, a mixture of 1.00 g of propanone, 5.00 g of ethane-1,2-diol and 0.100 g of benzenesulphonic acid, C6H5SO3H, is heated under reflux in an inert solvent. Benzenesulphonic acid is a strong acid. When the concentration of benzenesulphonic acid is doubled, the rate of the reaction doubles. It can be deduced…
Crystal Violet-Hydroxide Reaction[1] Frederick Wight Manatee Community College Factors Influencing the Reaction Rate Several factors can influence the rate at which a reaction occurs. Two of these are the concentration of the reactants and the temperature at which the reaction is performed. Most often an increase in the concentration of the reactants also increases the rate of reaction. Likewise an increase in temperature will increase the rate of the reaction in accordance with the activation…
general, chemical reactions combine in definite ratios of chemicals. Since chemical reactions can neither create nor destroy matter, nor transmute one element into another, the amount of each element must ++be the same throughout the overall reaction. For example, the number of atoms of a given element X on the reactant side must equal the number of atoms of that element on the product side, whether or not all of those atoms are actually involved in a reaction. Chemical reactions, as macroscopic unit…
