The Philosophy of Gilgamesh There is a mystic tale, written by
the ancient Mesopotamians, that few people have heard about and
even fewer have actually read. It is generally regarded as the
oldest literary text in the history of humanity. It has
influenced countless works such as the Odyssey, the Bible, and
the Edda. Numerous scientists work eagerly to decode its complex
structure and metaphoric content, still not even sure on where
to begin. Simple and rational, yet full of magic and hidden
philosophical statements that, like a flower, become more and
more advanced in content and form the more one tries to analyze
its basic components. I am talking about the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Mesopotamia,
originally written on twelve clay tables in cunieform script.
Although several passages are still lost, a majority of the work
has been recovered through extensive archaeological findings
around the world - and though literary scientists for a long
time have known about this te