When heroes love : the ambiguity of eros in the stories of Gilgamesh and David
- Title
- When heroes love : the ambiguity of eros in the stories of Gilgamesh and David / Susan Ackerman.
- Published by
- New York : Columbia University Press, [2005], ©2005.
- Author
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Details
- Description
- xvi, 353 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "In exploring the stories of Gilgamesh and Enkidu and David and Jonathan, Ackerman cautions against applying modern conceptions of homosexuality to these relationships. Drawing on historical and literary criticism, Ackerman's close readings analyze the stories of David and Gilgamesh in light of contemporary definitions of sexual relationships and gender roles. She argues that these male relationships cannot be taken as same-sex partnerships in the modern sense, but reflect the ancient understanding of gender roles, whether in same- or opposite-sex relationships, defined as either active (male) or passive (female). Her interpretation also considers the heroes' erotic and sexual interactions with members of the opposite sex."--BOOK JACKET.
- Series statement
- Gender, theory, and religion
- Uniform title
- Gender, theory, and religion.
- Subject
- Contents
- 1. Of greeting cards and methods : understanding ancient Near Eastern sex -- The Mesopotamian epic of Gilgamesh -- 2. Introducing Gilgamesh -- 3. Gilgamesh and Enkidu -- 4. The liminal hero, part 1 -- 5. The liminal hero, part 2 -- The biblical story of David and Jonathan -- 6. Introducing David -- 7. David and Jonathan -- 8. Liminality and beyond.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-326) and indexes.