Homework Help: English

Posted by Jon on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 9:42am.

what is a common theme that is both in the Epic of Gilgmesh and The Odyssey . Please I really need help.
Thank you

English - Writeacher, Monday, May 26, 2008 at 9:47am
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gilgamesh/themes.html

and

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/themes.html

In addition to the themes mentioned in just these two sites -- and you can find more if you google each title with the word "themes" after it -- I'd also include one something like "a hero who survives by sheer will" or something like that.
- English - Jon, Monday, May 26, 2008 at 9:50am
  Sorry but I need the same theme in both of the epics
English - Writeacher, Monday, May 26, 2008 at 9:51am
Did you read my ENTIRE post?
English - GuruBlue, Monday, May 26, 2008 at 12:20pm
ALSO.... look up "journey of the hero"... as a literary theme.

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