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(New page: http://www.mrdowling.com/images/603gilgamesh2.jpg One of the original Tablets of Gilgamesh ==Quote== Enkidu spoke these words to Gilgamesh: "Huwawa's mouth is fire; his roar the floodwat...)
 
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One of the original Tablets of Gilgamesh
 
==Quote==
 
 
Enkidu spoke these words to Gilgamesh:
 
"Huwawa's mouth is fire; his roar the floodwater;
 
His breath is death. Enlil made gardian
 
of the Cedar Forest,  to frighten off the mortal
 
who would venture there."-16
 
 
 
 
=Analysis=
 
 
This passage justifies the destruction of the environment. It allows the civilization to cut down trees and kill animals because they are "the breath of death." By demonizing nature, the path is open to destroy nature. Unfortunately, nature can strike back. (EX. The he Ghassoulians.)
 

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