Quotation Analysis Of Gilgamesh - 1270 Words

Part A: Quotation Analysis A. The similes used by the speaker help depict his lover’s image. He compares the movement of the separate strands of her hair like goats traveling down the side of a mountain. The speaker also compares when her teeth first appear as she smiles like a flock of sheep that arise after being washed. In his similes, the depiction of the flock of animals is repeated by the speaker in order to show that his lover is very fertile and the two should stick together. This section of the text is similar to the other parts of the poem since the two lovers are completely infatuated with one another and enjoy expressing their emotions. B. The narrator’s purpose for including this hyperbolic description is to describe the†¦show more content†¦D. Daedalus carefully explains to his son, Icarus, how to use the wings he has invented. Even though Icarus is very mischievous, Daedalus trusts that he will take his warnings into consideration; however, his warning foreshadows Icarus’ downfall. His instructions connect to Icarus’ death since Icarus both melts the wax from the feathers and becomes too heavy to escape the waters. Given Daedalus’ instructions, Icarus was determined to fail since he had to delicately fly in between the waves and the sun, no explicit boundaries are in place. It is ironic that Daedalus fails to predict his son’s behavior, yet he equips Icarus with a such an instrument that requires a high skill to operate; therefore, Daedalus indirectly kills his only son. Part B: Essay In The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, and The Ramayana of Valmiki, the protagonists Gilgamesh, Odysseus, and Rama all share similar traits. Although the three characters each came from different backgrounds and accomplished different tasks, they all share the qualities of a hero. The three exhibit strength and wisdom, the ability to defeat god-like creatures, and are able to overcome the obstacles in their lives. In order to be labeled as a hero, characters are usually stronger than or go through enough hardship to become stronger than their obstacles. In the introduction to The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is portrayed as the mightiest man of the