The Epic Of Gilgamesh, The Bell Jar, And Ariel - 902 Words

Just when I think I learned the way to live, life changes† a quote from Hugh Prather. Do you know how to live or is life changing for you, no matter what your life is changing unexpectedly. I believe the stages of dealing with life unexpectedly changing are the pains of having your world crumble from around you, the journey to create a new life, and the acceptance of the new life you now have. and these stages are written in King Lear, The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Bell Jar, and Ariel: the restored edition. this means what connects these pieces of literature together is the common thread of life unexpectedly changing. Tzvi Abusch author of Ishtar’s Proposal and Gilgamesh s Refusal: An Interpretation of The Gilgamesh Epic† said â€Å"Gilgamesh must learn to live†. This because Gilgamesh in tablet 8 of The Epic of Gilgamesh has to come to terms with Enkidu s death and that his ideal life with his best friend is now destroyed. In king lear we can tell in â€Å"a ct 1 scene 1† that he had everything he could ever want. That is until his daughter Cordelia refuses to give him affection and he replies with â€Å"nothing can come of nothing, speak again† to which she says â€Å"Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I love your Majesty According to my bond; no more nor less.† This pains Lear and starts unexpected changes. he should have learned what Esther said in â€Å"chapter 5† of The Bell Jar â€Å"if you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed† nothing really