Gilgamesh and Candide as 
‘Quest' Novels
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A 4 page paper discussing the genre of the quest novel in general, and how Gilgamesh and Voltaire's Candide fit into it. The novel concludes that while it does feature a journey, Candide ultimately fails to pass the test of being a quest novel because Candide does not learn anything from his quest; he remains as stupid as ever. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Novels.wps

Comparison / Gilgamesh & Oedipus
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A 5 page paper which examines how the legendary kings, Gilgamesh and Oedipus experience tragedies which lead them to self-knowledge. Each king is compared with respect to their position in society, their relationships to the gods, and the process by which they discover their human limitations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGgiloed.rtf

Gilgamesh / Religion
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting religious views of the Sumerians as evidenced by the epic of Gilgamesh with religious attitudes in our own day. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Gilgmesh.wps