When Heroes Love: The Ambiguity of Eros in the Stories of Gilgamesh and David
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Susan Ackerman offers close, original readings of the homoerotic imagery and language found in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the biblical story of David and Jonathan. Ackerman focuses on the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu and David and Jonathan. Ackerman cautions against applying modern conceptions of homosexuality in understanding the nature of these relationships; instead, she analyzes the stories of David and Gilgamesh in terms of the sexual relations and gender roles prevalent at the time.
1Of greeting cards and methods : understanding ancient Near Eastern sex1The Mesopotamian epic of Gilgamesh312Introducing Gilgamesh333Gilgamesh and Enkidu474The liminal hero, part 1885The liminal hero, part 2124The biblical story of David and Jonathan1516Introducing David1537David and Jonathan1658Liminality and beyond200
