Life and Death: A comparison of the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Homeric Hymn to Demeter

Studies have shown that different cultures have similar and different perspectives on different topics around the world. Among the most widely discussed topics, life and death are two of the most important and influential for any culture so far. From Greek hymn to Demeter, and Babylonian gilgamesh epic is a good example of life and the afterlife cultural prospects. In this article, we will show the perception of life and death of two cultures and how these ideas affect daily life and the beliefs of followers.

Harvest of the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone, the story of the queen in the underworld influenced many people. There are 22 variants in this myth, which is the lyrics of Deym (henceforth referred to as hymns) between 650-550 BC and is considered one of the oldest. The famous hymns then began to recite a match between Persephone's Zeus and Hades. Indeed, his absence as a father did not prevent Zeus from arranging marriage of his brothers - his brothers - his daughter - Hades

Homeric's "Hymn to Demeter" contains a story that Perdefon was kidnapped by Hades. When she picked flowers in the Nysa Valley, she was caught by Hades and dragged into the underworld. After knowing that her daughter was kidnapped, Demeter was upset, ignoring her role as a goddess of agriculture, followed by extensive famine. Given the need to take action, Zeus tried to negotiate the return of his daughter, but since Persepone ate the pomegranate seed from the underground world, she could not be completely released. For the rest of her life, she will be asked to spend half of her time in the underground world every year. After that, Persephone returned to the underworld in the middle of summer, eliminating the idiotic nature of the Greek field, and after the harvest, the grain was exhausted until the autumn rain recovered.