Gilgamesh: The First : The First Superhero Today’s lesson will take you on a journey back in time to learn about the first superhero, Gilgamesh. You will be watching a video, reading a short story, and watching a prezi to learn more about the story and character of Gilgamesh. As you go through the slides take notes on how Gilgamesh solved problems, what was most important to him, what activities was he remembered for, and how he moved from place to place. Step 1: Watch The Video Step 2: Read The Epic of Gilgamesh, page 1

The ancient Sumerians were great story Once upon a time, a long time ago, King tellers. Thousands of years ago, they created Gilgamesh sat alone in his garden, thinking the story of Gilgamesh. things over. Something was bothering him. He loved being king of all his people. That was Gilgamesh is one of the oldest recorded good. He was strong enough to pick up stories in the world. It's about an ancient mountains, which was handy on occasion. He King of who may have actually existed could dive down to the deepest point in the and whose name - Gilgamesh - is on the ocean and back again in one breath! But he . could not fly. And he could not live forever.

According to the story, Gilgamesh was not It was that "could not live forever" part just a . He was the first superhero! He that really got his camel. After all, wasn't was part god and part human. He had many he a god? Well, two-thirds of a god? special powers.

Here is one little piece of the Epic of Gilgamesh, very loosely retold: Epic of Gilgamesh Story, Page 2

Maybe it was that, but for whatever reason, Gilgamesh perked up immediately. The two Gilgamesh was very bored. He had run out of men/gods roared and wrestled and bit and to conquer. All the monsters ran away scratched, but neither could beat the other. the minute they heard he was coming. He had They started laughing and became the best of nothing to do that was any fun at all except friends. scare his subject silly with his tempers and his tantrums. Since there was nothing much to do around town, arm in arm, the two god/men marched off The gods looked down and decided that to the forbidden forest, looking for monsters Gilgamesh needed a challenge. They created a to battle. really wild man, who was stronger and faster than Gilgamesh. They named their creation When the citizens of Uruk heard their king . had left town in search of adventure elsewhere, they were most relieved. They The gods sent Enkidu down to earth, to cut wished their king the best of adventures with Gilgamesh down to size. Enkidu went roaring his new friend, Enkidu. into the of Uruk, where Gilgamesh had his palace. archive.jc-schools.net/dynamic/.../2_3%20Gilgameshthefirstsuperhero.do... Step 3: Gilgamesh: Your Everyday Superhero

Click on the link below to learn more about Gilgamesh, the Superhero. http://prezi.com/xv5i0bkjqkfl/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium =copy&rc=ex0share Step 4: Assignment

1. Use Google Drawing to create a poster comparing your favorite superhero to Gilgamesh. 2. You should include the following elements: a. A picture of both Gilgamesh and your favorite superhero. b. A caption pointing to the head describing how they problem solve. c. A caption pointing to the heart saying what was most important to each. d. A caption pointing to the hands commenting on what activity they are remembered for or describing their super power. e. A caption pointing to the feet describing how they moved from place to place or the location where they were from.