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1 The Epic of Gilgamesh

The History of Literature

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The Importance of Sex in the Bible

One of the most important roles in the narrative is played by an erotic priestess. She's a follower of the love goddess. So there's a double. When the people ask the gods to intervene, the gods respond by sending a double. A wild man who lives down by the animals and he's there to scare Gilgamesh.

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