When Heroes Love The Ambiguity Of Eros In The Stories Of Gilgamesh And David

Susan Ackerman offers close, original readings of the homoerotic imagery and language found in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the biblical story of David and Jonathan. Ackerman focuses on the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu and David and Jonathan. Ackerman cautions against applying modern conceptions of homosexuality in understanding the nature of these relationships; instead, she analyzes the stories of David and Gilgamesh in terms of the sexual relations and gender roles prevalent at the time.Ackerman, Susan is the author of 'When Heroes Love The Ambiguity Of Eros In The Stories Of Gilgamesh And David', published 2005 under ISBN 9780231132619 and ISBN 0231132611.