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To: Antonello

Gilgamesh and Enkidu were only myths?

266 posted on 12/12/2005 2:05:26 PM PST by Doctor Stochastic (Vegetabilisch = chaotisch ist der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)

To: Doctor Stochastic

Gilgamesh and Enkidu were only myths?

I believe in a literal Gilgamesh.

272 posted on 12/12/2005 2:15:36 PM PST by Alter Kaker (Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one’s nose.-Heine)

To: Doctor Stochastic

Gilgamesh and Enkidu were only myths?

I wouldn't go so far as to say 'only' myths. I would venture that they are not word-for-word portrayals of actual events, however.

292 posted on 12/12/2005 2:50:29 PM PST by Antonello (Oh my God, don't shoot the banana!)

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