The Epic of Gilgamish by R. Campbell Thompson

Author:R. Campbell Thompson [Thompson, R. Campbell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
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ISBN: 9788892676824
Publisher: Youcanprint
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

101 Presiding deity of the Underworld

102 Text: "were sitting."

103 Again "was sitting." The Sea is probably the great laver of the temple

104 The hero of a legend, who was carried up to heaven on an eagle

105 The Queen of Hades whose name has made its way into an ancient Greek charm

THE EIGHTH TABLET: OF THE MOURNING OF GILGAMISH, AND WHAT CAME OF IT

95(The first Column is badly mutilated, and all we can glean from it is that "as soon as something of morning has dawned," Gilgamish addressing Enkidu, compares him to a gazelle, and promises to glorify him. Then follows apparently a recital by Gilgamish of their exploits together, "mountains [we ascended, we reach’d] the Forest of Cedars, [travelling] night and day . . . [with wild beasts (?)] drawing nigh after us." Enkidu is lying dying or dead, and Column II begins with Gilgamish keening over his dead friend before the Elders of Erech):

"Unto me hearken, O Elders, to me, aye, me [shall ye listen],

’Tis that I weep for my [comrade] Enkidu, bitterly crying

Like to a wailing woman: my grip is [slack’d] on the curtleaxe

5.(Slung at) my thigh, (and) the brand at my belt from my sight [is removed]. (Aye, and) my festal attire [lends nought of its aid for] my pleasure, Me, me hath [sorrow] assailed, and [cast] me [down in affliction].

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Comrade (and) henchman, who chased the wild ass 96, the pard of the desert,

Comrade (and) henchman, who chased the wild ass 97, the pard of the desert,

10.Enkidu—we who all [haps] overcame, ascending [the mountains].

Captured the Heavenly Bull, and [destroy’d (him)]: we o’erthrew Humbaba,

He who [abode] in the Forest [of Cedars —O, what is this slumber

Now hath o’ercome [thee], (for now) art thou dark, nor art able to hear [me]?" 15. Natheless he raised not [his eyes, and] his heart, (when Gilgamish) felt (it), Made no beat.

Then he veil’d (his) friend like a bride ..

Lifted his voice like a lion . . . . . . . .

[Roar’d] like a lioness robb’d of [her] whelps. In front of his [comrade] 20.Paced he backwards and forwards, tearing and casting his ringlets(?), Plucking and casting away (all) the grace of his . . . .

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Then when something of morning had dawn’d, did Gilgamish . . . .

(Column II here breaks off. Column III begins with Gilgamish still mourning, telling his dead friend all he will do for him in the words of Shamash in the preceding tablet, so that we may supply the last two (?) lines of Column II as follow):

Column II.

(The Lament of Gilgamish).

49-50."[O, on a couch of great size will I, thy friend and thy brother, Column III.

[Gilgamish, grant thee to lie], on [a handsome] couch [will I grant thee

Rest, and] to sit on [a throne of great size, a throne at (my) left hand],

So that the princes of Hades [may kiss thy feet (in their homage)];

I, too, will make (all) [the people of Erech] lament in thy (honour),

5.[Making them mourn thee], (and) damsels(and)heroes[constrain

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