The epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death - Soraya Field Fiorio

Dive into the Epic of Gilgamesh, and follow the king of Uruk on a series of dangerous quests as he searches for immortality.

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In 1849, in the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq, archaeologists sifted through dusty remains, hoping to find records to prove that Bible stories were true. What they found instead was a 4,000-year-old story inscribed on crumbling clay tablets— a story that was so riveting, the first person to translate it started stripping from excitement. Soraya Field Fiorio tells the epic tale of Gilgamesh.

Lesson by Soraya Field Fiorio, directed by Amir Houshang Moein.

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[datcatcatcat]

"Gilgamesh intended to stay awake for seven days but fell asleep immediately"
- me when trying to study for finals

[gelmig]

"Until he came to the end of the world, where he found... a bar."
Something oddly poetic about that line.

[MM-vset]

*Gilgamesh walks into a bar*
Gilgamesh : "Yeah can I get a-"
Bartender : "ALL MORTALS MUST DIE"

[sgregory]

The Epic of Gilgamesh feels human, he strives for greatness like all of us, but still has to face his inevitable end, and finally come in terms with it. It’s actually quite tragic, and yet beautiful.

[kellyshea]

"So excited he started started striping" man imagine being a archeologist and finding something so crazy it makes you change professions

[nyan]

Gilgamesh: "close your eyes bro"
Enkidu: "ok"
Gilgamesh: "what do you see?"
Enkidu: "nothing"
Gilgamesh: "that's my life without you, bro."
Enkidu: "bro..."

[this_name_is_taken]

"The things we can't obtain are the most beautiful ones"
- Gilgamesh, King of Heroes

[janssenlucena]

God: **Sends Enkidu to kill Gilgamesh**
Enkidu: **Became friends with Gilgamesh**
God: *YOU HAD ONE JOB*

[puneetmishra]

Gilgamesh: beds the bride before her husband.
Zeus: *finally a worthy opponent*

[waichoongchan]

In a way, Gilgamesh conquered death by being immortalised in stories, anime, and youtube videos

[shirin]

World's first scientist: Gilgamesh
World's first adventurer : Gilgamesh
World's first autobiographer: Gilgamesh
Actually many more firsts goes to Gilgamesh, some bad ones too!

[knessing]

Gilgamesh did achieved immortality in the end, as he is still remembered and talked about, and lives on through us.

[mercyaspirast.agbayani]

Bartender and immortal guy: “Accept death”
Gilgamesh: *NO*

[puneetmishra]

Any wedding happens in Uruk:
Gilgamesh: *arrives*
Grooms: Ah sh*t, here we go again

[submarinemagnet]

The fact that even waaay back then that Noah and his Ark was mentioned in another mythical tale, sends shivers down my spine.

Talk about the craziest cross-reference ever.

[pedroa_]

I had no idea this story was so beautiful. "...but when Gilgamesh laid eyes on his beautiful city again he made peace with his mortality and vowed to spend his lifetime doing great deeds.". AND this is 4000+ years old.

[wilz]

the fact that a story this ancient can be translated is remarkable

[punelopepunstop]

Looks like Gilgamesh achieved immortality after all.

[jeandarkaov]

Imagine going into a bar to search for immortality and the bartender says "Valar Morghulis."

[BoyProdigyX]

How this epic hasn't been turned into a Lord of the Rings level blockbuster, I'll never know. I'd watch that!