Connecting with History Shop Our Categories www.rchistory.com ABOUT Learn about Connecting with History Download the Catalog Discount Program View Samples FAQs About Us Contact Us SHOP CONNECTING WITH HISTORY PROGRAM Year 1 - Ancient History & Old Testament Year 2 - Early Church & Early Medieval Year 3 - High Medieval - Post-Reformation Year 4 - American History STUDENT BOOKS Year 1 - Ancient History & Old Testament Year 2 - Early Church & Early Medieval Year 3 - High Medieval - Post-Reformation Year 4 - American History Core Textbooks PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS Literature Guides History Sing-Along CDs Timelines Geography Additional Literature Lap Books MORE SUBJECT AREAS In the Footsteps of the Saints series Picture Books Hands-On History Language Arts Science Fine Arts Early Learning Religious Education High School Planning NEW PRODUCTS CLEARANCE SECTION CO-OPS & SCHOOLS CO-OP PROGRAM INFORMATION About Our Co-ops How to Get Started Register Your Co-op or School DIRECTORY MAP CO-OP CLASSROOM MATERIAL Year 1 - Ancient History & Old Testament Year 2 - Early Church & Early Medieval Year 3 - High Medieval - Early Explorers Year 4 - American History CO-OP FAMILY MATERIAL Year 1 - Ancient History & Old Testament Year 2 - Early Church & Early Medieval Year 3 - High Medieval - Early Explorers Year 4 - American History START HERE 1. Select Time Period 2. Select Teacher Materials 3. Select Student Books Customer Service Our Discount Program Knowledge Base Catalog Samples Community Register Your Copy Reviews Contact Us Our Copyright Policy Home > SHOP > STUDENT BOOKS > Year 1 - Ancient History & Old Testament > Complete List of Volume 1 Books > Gilgamesh the King Beginner Level Literature Price: $8.95 Description More Information The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest known epic poem. Written on 12 stone tablets it dates from the 7th century B.C. The story tells of Gilgamesh, a cruel king whose life is changed by his friendship with Enkidu, a wild man who joins him on many quests. When Enkidu dies the anguished Gilgamesh embarks on a quest for immortality. This beautifully written and illustrated series of books retells the story in a manner which depicts the humanity of these ancient people who struggle with the ageless issues of life and the after-life. Readers of all ages will appreciate the illustrations evoking the surroundings of ancient Sumeria. In Book One of the this trilogy Gilgamesh, half-god and half-man, in his loneliness and isolation becomes a cruel tyrant over the citizens of Uruk. To impress them forever he orders a great wall to be built, driving his people to exhaustion and despair so that they cry to the Sun God for help. In answer, another kind of man, Enkidu, is sent to earth to live among the animals and learn kindness from them. He falls in love with Shamhat, a singer from the temple, and he follows her back to Uruk. There, Enkidu, the "uncivilized" beast from the forest, shows the evil Gilgamesh through friendship what it means to be human.1st book in this Gilgamesh trilogy Author: Ludmila Zeman Titles in the series: Gilgamesh the KingThe Revenge of IshtarThe Last Quest of Gilgamesh Volume One, Unit Two, Beginner levelPlease note: We have reviewed this version of the Gilgamesh story, as well as Gilgamesh, Man's First Story by Bernarda Bryson, for age-appropriateness. We do not recommend using other versions of the Epic of Gilgamesh, even those that have been written for children. The original story, as does much ancient literature, contains explicit scenes not suitable for reading until college. Share your knowledge of this product. Be the first to write a review »