Boxthorn Essays

  • Goji Berry Essay

    2245 Words  | 5 Pages

    The Himalayan Super Berry-Goji Berry: Research Paper and Prospectus What if you heard that simply consuming a handful of a tart little red berries could make you live a longer, lose weight and feel better? Like millions of other consumers you would probably jump at the idea. With these claims, its no wonder the new health craze in the Himalayan Superfruit, the Goji berry, has become prevalent in supermarkets across the globe. The health claims of the Goji berry are endless; from its anti-inflammatory

  • Enkidu's Fear Of Death In The Epic Of Gilgamesh

    750 Words  | 2 Pages

    Utanapishtim wife seen that Gilgamesh had made his way back to them and he was drained so she made her husband tell Gilgamesh a secret. “There is a plant like a boxthorn, whose thorns will prick your hand like a rose. If your hands reach the plant you will become a young man again” (Tablet, 11 lines 274-276). With this plant, Gilgamesh would have been a young man again but he did not want to try it on himself first

  • Death and Immortality in The Epic of Gilgamesh

    1379 Words  | 3 Pages

    Death and Immortality in The Epic of Gilgamesh The search for immortality has been a major concern for many men and women all throughout history. True love and immortality in life would be a dream come true to many. To spend time with a special someone, the person one feels closest to, and never have to say good-bye would greatly appeal to most people. But when death steps into the picture, even with all the pain and devastation, one starts to re-evaluate themselves. In The Epic of Gilgamesh