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In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain by Ishtar, striking at the bond between the two friends. Shattered, Gilgamesh vows he will destroy the last monster: death.
Series: The Gilgamesh Trilogy (Book 2)
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Tundra Books (April 25, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0887764363
ISBN-13: 978-0887764363
Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 0.1 x 10.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 7 - 9 years
Grade Level: 2 - 4
This is a review of all THREE of Lumila Zeman's extraordinary trilogy that is certain to become a classic rendering, as well as a visual classic! Order all three in the series.Gilgamesh The KingThe Gilgamesh epic, humankind's first written story, inscribed on tablets over 5,000 years ago, permeates our religious traditions, our myths and our fairy tales. Here retold and magnificently illustrated in this oversize work (12" x 16"), human civilization's first written story still delights with adventure and romance, and provides insight into the human values we cherish most.The Revenge of IshtarThe second book in a three-part retelling of the Gilgamesh epic. Here, the two friends, Gilgamesh and Enkidu battle the monster Humbaba and then the Bull of Heaven sent by the goddess Ishtar out of anger and revenge for Gilgamesh's rejection of her. But her final revenge is to be a terrible illness upon Enkindu, sending a bereft Gilgamesh on a quest for the secret of immortality.The Last Quest of GilgameshMourning for his beloved friend, Gilgamesh sets out to overcome death. In his quest he meets Utnapishtim (Noah) who recounts for him the story of the flood. These oversized, lavishly illustrated works are as much for adults as they are for our students! You want all three volumes.Teachers/Librarians: A MUST HAVE for 5th grade to adult, Social Studies/Humanities. AND be certain to check our Luglabanda!Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up in a War. An Epic Tale From Ancient IraqTold by Kathy Henderson, illustrated by Jane Ray - Candlewick Press, 2006Both timely and timeless, Lugalbanda is the oldest-known written story, predating even the epic of Gilgamesh. This is the story of Gilgamesh's father, Lugalbanda!
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