Common Themes: Conflict
Gilgamesh and Job
Conflict in Gilgaesh
Conflict plays a huge role in Gilgamesh from beginning to end. In the beginning of Gilgamesh we see that he himself causes the confusion and conflict. In the beginning he states: " The place of Gilgamesh, who is perfect in strength, And so like a wild bull, he lords over the young men".He his very destructive and uses his strength to his advantage.
He says in the beginning: " I will raise a cry in Uruk: i am the mighty one !". He built the city of Uruk to protect his people, but at the same time condemned them. His strength allowed him to cause much conflict within the city . ( WATCH VIDEO BELOW :) ENJOY !)
He says in the beginning: " I will raise a cry in Uruk: i am the mighty one !". He built the city of Uruk to protect his people, but at the same time condemned them. His strength allowed him to cause much conflict within the city . ( WATCH VIDEO BELOW :) ENJOY !)
Conflict in Gigamesh (cont'd)
He says to his dear friend Enkidu before he defeats Humbaba:"Now , my friend ,let us go on victory ! ". Humbaba caused a lot of conflict as well. He was strong and wasnt afraid to kill ! He was a mean beast that caused needed to be defeated to have peace within the city !
Job's Conflict
Job's Conflict # 1
" If your children offended him, He dispatched them because of their crime."
His friend Bilbad tries to convince him that they are being punished for their crime. They cause a lot of conflict by feeding him lies that did not apply to his situation.
His friend Bilbad tries to convince him that they are being punished for their crime. They cause a lot of conflict by feeding him lies that did not apply to his situation.
Job's Conflict #2
"My whole being loathes my life. Let me give vent to lament. Let me speak when ,y being is bitter. I shall say to god do not convict me."
In this scene there is confusion and conflict within himself. Because his friends , He has doubts about his own existence. his faith is tested but the words will not break him .
In this scene there is confusion and conflict within himself. Because his friends , He has doubts about his own existence. his faith is tested but the words will not break him .
Job's Conflict #3
"A laughing-stock to his friend I am, who calls to his God and is answered, a Laughing stock of the blameless just man"
Internal conflict is the main factor in this scene. He says that he is blameless, and has no idea why this is happening to to him. He is a loyal servant but his friends try to convince him otherwise.
Internal conflict is the main factor in this scene. He says that he is blameless, and has no idea why this is happening to to him. He is a loyal servant but his friends try to convince him otherwise.