Desire, discord, and death : approaches to ancient Near Eastern myth /

Desire, discord, and death : approaches to ancient Near Eastern myth /

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Main Author: Walls, Neal H., 1962- (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Boston : American Schools of Oriental Research, c2001.

Series: American Schools of Orienal Research Books ; 8.
ASOR books ; 8.

Subjects:

Middle Eastern literature > History and criticism.
Mythology, Middle Eastern.
Death in literature.
Desire in literature.

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Call Number: DS101 .A49 v.8

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. The Allure of Gilgamesh: The Construction of Desire in the Gilgamesh Epic Introduction The Construction of Desire: Queering Gilgamesh The Erotic Gilgamesh The Prostitute and the Primal Man: Inciting Desire The Gaze of Ishtar: Denying Desire Heroic Love: Requiting Desire The Death of Desire Conclusion Chapter 2. On the Couch with Horus and Seth: A Freudian Analysis (Or, The Case of Pharaoh's Mommy) Introduction Oedipus in Ancient Egypt A Contentious Court: Two Episodes The Insult and the Enigma Island Intrigue The Three Contests Under the Water In the Bed On the Boat Conclusion Chapter 3. Desire in Death's Realm: Sex, Power, and Violence in "Nergal and Ereshkigal"