Comparing the Epic of Gilgamesh, Holy Bible and Huck Finn :: comparison compare contrast essays

Gilgamesh is a True Epic The story of the great hero, Gilgamesh, fulfills the requirements of an epic.   Gilgamesh is consistently relevant to society and it conveys timeless themes and messages.  It is in human nature for people to want to excel in life and strive to make a name in this world for themselves.   We want to be remembered by name or for something we have done.   Most, who actually succeed, are forgotten about in a matter of years. However, some are remembered for tens, hundreds, and even thousands of years, because of their great intellectual achievement to feats of outstanding skill.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Gilgamesh is not only a character of a story; he is actually a portrayal of people and how they act out of human nature.   He, like many of us, does not want his existence to end when he leaves this world.   He is not content with what he has, good looks, money, and power, and desires more in life.   The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story that we, as people, can relate to.   There are similarities between Gilgamesh’s journey and our own journey through life.   Some of the texts that will be compared with The Epic of Gilgamesh, are the Bible, and Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.   The characters of these stories are all have that burning desire to be successful in life, which we can relate to.   These texts span across different time periods and societies illustrating how human nature, particularly the desire to obtain more than one possesses, plays a significant role throughout written and present human h istory.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   It is in human nature to want to be recognized and receive what one think he or she may deserve.   In the Bible, one of many themes is the quest for something greater than what the seeker currently has, in terms of stature or wealth.   One of many examples is the theft of Esau's birthright by Jacob.   In Genesis 25: 27-34, Esau Sells His Rights as the First-Born Son, Jacob wanted more than his proper inheritance, he wanted the rights as the first born son.   His brother Esau was hungry and asked for some soup that Jacob was cooking.   Jacob answered, â€Å"I will give it to you if you give me your rights as the first-born son.†Ã‚   Jacob could not be content with what he already had.    He wanted a larger portion of the inheritance entitled to the one who is the first-born as well as the title.