The Wild Man

Grandpa Bill today overviews The Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. It is the oldest known work of literature, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. The epic tells the story of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, and his quest for immortality.

The epic is divided into 12 tablets, each of which tells a different part of Gilgamesh's story. The first tablet introduces Gilgamesh as a powerful but tyrannical king. The gods, responding to the people's pleas, create Enkidu, a wild man, to challenge Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu become fast friends, and together they embark on many adventures. They defeat the monster Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven, and they travel to the Cedar Forest, where they cut down a sacred tree.

However, Enkidu dies soon after their return to Uruk. Gilgamesh, grief-stricken, sets out on a quest to find the secret of immortality. He travels to the ends of the earth and meets many strange and wonderful creatures, including the goddess Ishtar and the immortal sage Utnapishtim.

In the end, Gilgamesh does not find the secret of immortality, but he does learn to accept his own mortality. He returns to Uruk and rules wisely until his death.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a complex and multi-layered work. It can be read as a story about friendship, adventure, and loss. It can also be read as a meditation on the nature of mortality and the meaning of life.

The epic has been translated into many languages and is still widely read today. It is a classic work of world literature and a valuable source of insight into the ancient Mesopotamian worldview.

Here are some of the key themes of the Epic of Gilgamesh:

Friendship: Gilgamesh's friendship with Enkidu is one of the central themes of the epic. Their friendship is deep and enduring, and it helps Gilgamesh to grow and change.
Adventure: Gilgamesh is a restless and adventurous spirit. He is always seeking new challenges and new experiences. His quest for immortality takes him to all corners of the known world.
Loss: Gilgamesh experiences the loss of his friend Enkidu, which forces him to confront his own mortality. This loss helps him to become more compassionate and understanding.
Mortality: The Epic of Gilgamesh is a meditation on the nature of mortality and the meaning of life. Gilgamesh's quest for immortality ultimately fails, but he learns to accept his own mortality and live life to the fullest.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a powerful and moving story that has resonated with readers for centuries. It is a story that explores universal themes such as friendship, adventure, loss, and mortality.

Planet Nine or some say planet 10?

Hypothetical large planet in the far outer Solar System

Planet Nine is a hypothetical ninth planet in the outer region of the Solar System. Its gravitational effects could explain the peculiar clustering of orbits for a group of extreme trans-Neptunian objects, bodies beyond Neptune that orbit the Sun at distances averaging more than 250 times that of the Earth.

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