The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Gilgamesh makes reference to raping a woman on her wedding night but is stopped by Enkidu before he is able to. however it is said that this is something he does regularly to the men and women of his kingdom.
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Gilgamesh kills a ton of lions, Hunters also feature prominently in the first part of the book.
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maybe? Ishtar's bull of heaven is killed by Gilgamesh and Enkidu after it is used to attack Uruk.
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Gilgamesh begins the poem as a tyrant who uses his power to rape and sexually assault the men and women of his kingdom.
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Is there a dead animal?
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the bull of heaven is killed by Gilgamesh and Enkidu as well as many lions.
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in tablet 12 there is brief mention of Enkidu 'hitting the son he hates' however this is just a single line and the context is not entirely clear. Tablet 12 is also not considered a canonical part of the story and is not present in many translations.
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Is there excessive gore?
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while not excessive, the boys kill and behead a lot of stuff.
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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in tablet 12 Enkidu makes reference to his experience in the underworld. specifically he says "My friend, my p***s which you touched to please your heart, is being eaten by a moth, like a threadbare cloth." in Sophus Helle's 2021 English translation.
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Is there domestic violence?
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possibly, depending on your reading. Gilgamesh and Enkidu describe themselves as brothers, friends, and brides (or bridegrooms) interchangeably, and also frequently kiss, hold each other, and make reference to having sex with each other in tablet 12 of the poem. the men are not related by blood, but Enkidu is symbolically adopted as a son by Gilgamesh's mother, Ninsun. I personally do not read this as an incestuous relationship.
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Is there body horror?
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there is much discussion of the decaying of bodies, specifically in tablet 12 in which Enkidu describes his body beginning to decay while he is in the underworld, he describes this in some detail.
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Is there sexual content?
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6 days and 7 nights of it times 2 at least
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Are there spiders?
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no spiders, however 2 scorpion-people are briefly mentioned.
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Are there jokes about sexual assault on men?
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while not in a joking manner, sexual assault of men is implied and mentioned.
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Are there nude scenes?
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sometimes they're naked.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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Gilgamesh stops eating after the death of Enkidu.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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no but gilgamesh does wear a dress, which was the style at the time.
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Is a baby stillborn?
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there is mention of stillborn babies in tablet 12 when Enkidu recounts his experience in the underworld.
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Does a non-human character die?
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the bull of heaven and humbaba the forest guardian are both killed by gilgamesh and enkidu.
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Are there bugs?
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scorpion people
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Does an LGBT person die?
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a major part of the story is the death of Enkidu who is shown to be most likely bisexual.
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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in a state of distress gilgamesh kills a ton of lions and wears their pelts.
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Is there gun violence?
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guns would not be invented for about 3,700 years
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Gilgamesh is left incredibly traumatized by the death of Enkidu and his grief is the primary drive for his behavior throughout the latter half of the poem.
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Is there childbirth?
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there is a brief mention of childbirth in the recounting of the flood myth
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Does someone drown?
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the entire world except one man and his wife drown in the recounting of a flood myth.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Does a major character die?
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Enkidu's death is a major part of the story.
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Is someone terminally ill?
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Enkidu contracts a terminal divine illness which he ends up dying of. it is referred to as Enlil's judgement and was most likely the sumerian explaination for real life terminal illness.
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Does a family member die?
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Enkidu is described as both a brother and a bride to Gilgamesh, his death is a major turning point in the story.
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Is a male character ridiculed for crying?
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male characters cry frequently and are not ridiculed.
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Are there snakes?
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one snake is briefly mentioned as eating the plant of rejuvenation, this is given as a mythic explanation as to why snakes shed their skin.
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Does someone die?
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Enkidu's death is a major story beat
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Is existentialism debated?
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the poem's whole thematic deal is about Gilgamesh's attempts to achieve immortality after witnessing the tragic death of Enkidu. he fails and comes to the conclusion that immortality is only possible through legacy. topics of making sense of death are heavily focused on in the second half of the poem.
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Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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Enkidu's death could be read as him either sacrificing himself or being sacrificed for Gilgamesh.
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Are there underwater scenes?
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Gilgamesh ties stones to his feet in order to sink to the bottom of the ocean, this is a brief scene.
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Are there demons or Hell?
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briefly mentioned in the main story, however tablet 12 revolves around the underworld.
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Does someone have a meltdown?
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Gilgamesh has a meltdown after the death of Enkidu. Ishtar also has a meltdown after being rejected romantically by Gilgamesh.
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Does someone become unconscious?
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no one is knocked unconscious but there are very many dream scenes in the poem
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Are there natural bodies of water?
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Gilgamesh crosses the ocean. rivers and lakes are also mentioned.
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Is there decapitation?
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Gilgamesh and Enkidu behead Humbaba: the guardian of the cedar forest, Gilgamesh uses Humbaba's head as a raft.
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while not excessive, mention is made of Enkidu tearing off and throwing the leg of the bull of heaven at Ishtar.
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