Epic of Gilgamesh and The Bible, Wisdom and Suffering

When children ask for privileges, adults try to impress upon them the responsibilities that come along with these privileges and the associated freedoms. This is a difficult lesson to learn, and is often learned through trial and error. This relationship of privileges and responsibility is much like that of wisdom and suffering; although privileges and wisdom are great tools, they carry with them many responsibilities, and the possibility of suffering. Such relations are extremely clear …showed first 75 words of 1360 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1360 total…knowledge to Gilgamesh. (The Epic of Gilgamesh, 115) In The Bible, the story of Job is entirely about wisdom and suffering. A relationship of wisdom resulting in suffering has been clearly established throughout the course of these two books. With each occurrence of a gain of wisdom, an incidence of suffering occurs. This gives the distinct viewpoint that literacy and sexuality are evil and result in suffering, a viewpoint that has shaped society and the world.