The ultimate binge-watch for mythology lovers. Every story, every legend, every mystery — all in one place. From ancient gods to legendary beasts, this is your full gateway into the world’s most captivating myths.
Curated by: Mysteries of Mythology (104 videos)
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the world’s first great story — a demigod king’s journey through love, loss, and the desperate search for immortality. But what wisdom does this 5,000 year old Sumerian tale still hold for us today? 🌟 Join the Mystics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6v91210figZrnMvfnhZhw/join 🛒 Mythology Books, and Creator Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mysteriesofmythology 👕 Merch: https://mysteriesofmythology.com/ ▶️ WATCH NEXT: ↳ 🔱 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikECI8lazL0KRV74iixNTZvwfsQZUdKn ↳ 🐉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikECI8lazL0W7QESLTLZrYyMAk91giJx The Epic of Gilgamesh is humanity’s first recorded epic — older than the Bible, older than Homer. From the tyrannical king of Uruk to his bond with Enkidu, from slaying monsters to defying the gods, this tale asks the ultimate question: Can we ever conquer death, or only accept life as it is? Join us as we uncover the myths, monsters, and timeless lessons of the world’s oldest story. ——————————————— ⏳ CHAPTERS: 00:00 The Epic of Gilgamesh 00:32 How They Wrote The Epic on Clay 02:53 Tablet I – The Tyrant and the Wild Man 10:04 Tablet II – From Wild Man to Civilised Rival 13:26 Tablets III & IV - Journey to the Forest 14:38 Tablet V – The Battle with Humbaba 17:33 Tablet VI – Ishtar and the Bull of Heaven 20:59 Tablet VII – Enkidu’s Curse and Final Days 23:45 Tablet VIII – Gilgamesh’s Lament 25:46 Tablet IX – The Quest Begins 27:42 Tablet X – Siduri and the Waters of Death 30:26 Tablet XI – Uta-napishtim’s Story and the Final Test ——————————————— 📚 SOURCES & CREDITS: The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature (ETCSL): http://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/ The Epic of Gilgamesh (trans. Andrew George): https://amzn.to/4mfqH0N Perseus Digital Library – Gilgamesh fragments: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ Encyclopaedia Britannica – Gilgamesh: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gilgamesh World History Encyclopedia – Epic of Gilgamesh: https://www.worldhistory.org/Epic_of_Gilgamesh/ Theoi Project (for mythological parallels): https://www.theoi.com/ ——————————————— 🔔 SUBSCRIBE → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6v91210figZrnMvfnhZhw/?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————————— 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME: ↳ 💬 Chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/erE273UZme ↳ 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysteriesofmythology/ #Gilgamesh #EpicOfGilgamesh #Mesopotamia #AncientMythology #MythologyExplained #Immortality #SumerianMythology #WorldsFirstHero #AncientStories #MysteriesOfMythology