Gilgamesh
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He further compared himself to death-defiers of yore like Gilgamesh, Asclepius, and Jesus, while proffering a scientific assessment of why “being mean is bad for your health.”
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Other versions of this list also mention the legendary King Gilgamesh, known from the Epic of Gilgamesh.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
The epic of Gilgamesh is more than 40 centuries old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
From a forthcoming choral libretto premiering in Finland to a graphic novel retelling of the "Epic of Gilgamesh," Macfarlane’s creative orbit keeps expanding.
From Salon ● May 28, 2025
"Humans no longer have any heroes to protect them. None of the caliber of the legends of old, like Gilgamesh."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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