Title: Gilgamesh
Post by: judge dreddd on 12 June, 2006, 01:14:46 AM
Post by: judge dreddd on 12 June, 2006, 01:14:46 AM
As lots of budding writers on here, thought you may like to know that Gilgamesh is on da radio this evening, you can use the 'listen again' feature to hear this for the next 7 days.
'A radio drama version of Gilgamesh, adapted by Jeremy Howe, from the English version by Stephen Mitchell. Music by Paul Dodgson.
The epic of Gilgamesh was written in ancient Mesopotamia over 4000 years ago. Many people think it was the first story to be written down. It tells of the prowess of King Gilgamesh and his acquisition of a friend, Enkidu, and their adventures in the wilderness, battling monsters, in search of immortality.'
'A radio drama version of Gilgamesh, adapted by Jeremy Howe, from the English version by Stephen Mitchell. Music by Paul Dodgson.
The epic of Gilgamesh was written in ancient Mesopotamia over 4000 years ago. Many people think it was the first story to be written down. It tells of the prowess of King Gilgamesh and his acquisition of a friend, Enkidu, and their adventures in the wilderness, battling monsters, in search of immortality.'
Link: Gilgamesh
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: Dog Deever on 12 June, 2006, 01:17:53 AM
Post by: Dog Deever on 12 June, 2006, 01:17:53 AM
Gilgamesh is an interesting tale- many believe the roots of the later story of Noah and the great flood lie here. Apologies to christian dogmatists. On second thoughts- I retract that apology.
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: judge dreddd on 12 June, 2006, 01:19:45 AM
Post by: judge dreddd on 12 June, 2006, 01:19:45 AM
yea, i have heard of it but not heard it, so will listen to this, hope it does not clash with that groovy italian guy on bbc2 at 9pm :)
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: JOE SOAP on 12 June, 2006, 03:32:39 AM
Post by: JOE SOAP on 12 June, 2006, 03:32:39 AM
Gilgamesh still reads as a very modern themed story about friendship, mortality and the cure for death.
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 12 June, 2006, 03:54:18 AM
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 12 June, 2006, 03:54:18 AM
Is that the one where Enkidu is some sort of horned, hairy wild-man, and Gilgamesh sends a prostitute to sleep with him, whereupon Enkidu loses the power to speak to animals 'cos he's lost his innocence? Or something?
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: I, Cosh on 12 June, 2006, 07:39:47 AM
Post by: I, Cosh on 12 June, 2006, 07:39:47 AM
If you're interested in language and the development of narrative, it's worth reading Gilgamesh, but I found it very hard going precisely because of its simple call & response structure.
I'll listen to this in due course, but here's a link to the review that made me buy it, To be honest, I think the guys excavating it have more fun; the intricacy of a carved Sumerian tablet is incredible.
I'll listen to this in due course, but here's a link to the review that made me buy it, To be honest, I think the guys excavating it have more fun; the intricacy of a carved Sumerian tablet is incredible.
Link: Read it now
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 12 June, 2006, 01:30:35 PM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 12 June, 2006, 01:30:35 PM
that's the one. Not sleeping with harlots or washing gives you the power to speak to animals. Probably.
Gore Vidal thinks Gilgamesh and Enkidu are gay, others think they're just good friends. Anyway, it's a good story.
Gore Vidal thinks Gilgamesh and Enkidu are gay, others think they're just good friends. Anyway, it's a good story.
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: scutfink on 12 June, 2006, 03:40:12 PM
Post by: scutfink on 12 June, 2006, 03:40:12 PM
I quite liked the Jim Starlin art...
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: auxlen on 13 June, 2006, 04:48:38 PM
Post by: auxlen on 13 June, 2006, 04:48:38 PM
call & response structure?
I understand it in its musical context but not in prose. Please explain. Ta muchly.
I understand it in its musical context but not in prose. Please explain. Ta muchly.
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: Satanist on 13 June, 2006, 05:01:08 PM
Post by: Satanist on 13 June, 2006, 05:01:08 PM
Gilgamesh, wasn't that the guy who was always trying to catch the smurfs?
I'll get me coat.
I'll get me coat.
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: judge dreddd on 13 June, 2006, 11:08:02 PM
Post by: judge dreddd on 13 June, 2006, 11:08:02 PM
this has rave reviews on the radio 3 board :)
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: I, Cosh on 14 June, 2006, 05:52:07 AM
Post by: I, Cosh on 14 June, 2006, 05:52:07 AM
call & response structure?
I understand it in its musical context but not in prose. Please explain. Ta muchly.
Perhaps not the right description.
I found it to be extremely repetitive, with lines and verses coming up again and again. This put me in mind of the responses given in church and in my mind's eye I could see a group of people huddled around a campfire, reciting passages back to the storyteller like a chorus.
I understand it in its musical context but not in prose. Please explain. Ta muchly.
Perhaps not the right description.
I found it to be extremely repetitive, with lines and verses coming up again and again. This put me in mind of the responses given in church and in my mind's eye I could see a group of people huddled around a campfire, reciting passages back to the storyteller like a chorus.
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: scutfink on 14 June, 2006, 06:11:45 PM
Post by: scutfink on 14 June, 2006, 06:11:45 PM
Anyone else catch the Gilgamesh reference on Lost last night?
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: BrianO on 16 June, 2006, 04:58:00 AM
Post by: BrianO on 16 June, 2006, 04:58:00 AM
Does the Tale include his Time with the Avengers?
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: judge dreddd on 18 June, 2006, 02:43:28 AM
Post by: judge dreddd on 18 June, 2006, 02:43:28 AM
nerdy info on this production, which maybe gone tomorrow, as radio 3 only keep 1 weeks worth of most programs !
Title: Re: Gilgamesh
Post by: judge dreddd on 18 June, 2006, 04:30:19 AM
Post by: judge dreddd on 18 June, 2006, 04:30:19 AM
cor,it is narrated by pompey !