Re:How to Read “Gilgamesh”
by BjoernKW on Saturday October 19, 2019 @12:05PM
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> That's a tad too nihilistic I think?
Not at all. At least not how I perceive it. I'd characterise it as existentialist rather than nihilistic thinking.
Knowing that death is inevitable for everyone, even god kings such as Gilgamesh, can serve is a constant reminder to try and create a legacy that transcends yourself.
Not at all. At least not how I perceive it. I'd characterise it as existentialist rather than nihilistic thinking.
Knowing that death is inevitable for everyone, even god kings such as Gilgamesh, can serve is a constant reminder to try and create a legacy that transcends yourself.