The Epic of Gilgamesh — Vocabulary
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my friend who was very dear to me and endured dangers beside me,8 more

Enkidu cried to Gilgamesh, "My friend, we boasted that we would leave enduring names behind us."8 more

Gilgamesh lamented; seven days and seven nights he wept for Enkidu,10 more

Despair is in my heart.9 more

Gilgamesh saw a well of cool water and he went down and bathed; but deep in the pool there was lying a serpent, and the serpent sensed the sweetness of the flower.†5 more

Therefore I would enter that country: because I have not established my name stamped on brick as my destiny decreed, I will go to the country where the cedar is cut.1 more

The great winds he appointed: the north wind, the whirlwind, the storm and the icy wind, the tempest and the scorching wind.†4 more

Let your courage be roused by the battle to come; forget death and follow me, a man resolute in action, but one who is not foolhardy.†4 more

When he roars it is like the torrent of the storm, his breath is like fire, and his jaws are death itself.†3 more

Gilgamesh is the most glorious of heroes, Gilgamesh is most eminent among men.1 more

He slapped his thigh in scorn.†1 more

Here in the city man dies oppressed at heart:, man perishes with despair in his heart.†1 more

Gilgamesh shouted, "By the life of Ninsun my mother and divine Lugulbanda my father, ..."2 more

He dragged off his splendid robes and flung them down as though they were abominations.†2 more

Lay upon the sinner his sin, Lay upon the transgressor his transgression, Punish him a little when he breaks loose, Do not drive him too hard or he perishes; Would that a lion had ravaged mankind Rather than the flood, Would that a wolf had ravaged mankind Rather than the flood, Would that famine had wasted the world Rather than the flood, Would that pestilence had wasted mankind Rather than the flood.†1 more

From the day I go until I return, till I reach the cedar forest and destroy the evil which Shamash abhors, pray for me to Shamash.1 more

Grant, I beseech, your protection, and let the omen be good.†1 more

I was full of joy, the young heroes were round me and I walked through the night under the stars of the firmament, and one, a meteor of the stuff of Anu, fell down from heaven.†1 more

He became merry, his heart exulted and his face shone.†

Then Ninsun, who is well-beloved and wise, said to Gilgamesh, 'This star of heaven which descended like a meteor from the sky; which you tried to lift, but found too heavy, when you tried to move it it would not budge, and so you brought it to my feet; I made it for you, a goad and spur, and you were drawn as though to a woman.†