Epic · c. 2100–1200 BCE
The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Epic · c. 2100–1200 BCE · Mesopotamian · Ancient
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh's friendship with Enkidu leads to grief and a search for life without death.
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