Mother-Son Bond In The Epic Of Gilgamesh And Homer Iliad

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“Mother-Son Bond”

The Epic of Gilgamesh and Homer Iliad are intriguing stories that reveals about mother and the heroic sons relationships which consists: support, guidance, and a strong bond.

Achilles from the Homer Iliad reveals his feelings of sorrow to his mother:

“He raised his hands in prayer to his immortal mother, “Mother”, he cried, “you bore me doomed to live but for a little season; surely Jove, who thunders from Olympus, might have made that little glorious. It is not so. Agamemnon, son of Atreus, has done me dishonour, and has robbed me of my prize by force” (Iliad 1:31).

Achilles is angry because of Agamemon’s request of capturing a woman name Briseis. He begins to cry as he sat on the shore and Mother Thetis hears …show more content…

Mother Thetis cries due to the emotional connection when she sees Achilles cry. She felt as if she were in pain just as bad as Achilles. Gilgamesh and Mother Ninsun bond displays a very caring woman when the situations include Gilgamesh. They are bond and protective at all times. Mother Ninsun is extremely cautious when it comes to protect her son from harm. Even though she claims Enkidu as her son too, it is clear that she has a big heart and that convoys a mother’s love. Mother Ninsun and Mother Thetis indicate that they are willing to go through obstacles to secure the protection of their son’s life. In the types of situations Gilgamesh and Achilles faces both relationships are normal.

These women develop different ways to cater to the heroic sons by showing compassionate feelings. Mother Ninsun gives encouragement with strong-mind, but Mother Thetis tries to encourage her son with the accustom knowledge she knows. Gilgamesh’s mother is independent and values the bonding in the relationship. However, Mother Thetis bonding with her son should be more dependable so she is able to have a better insight to Achilles’ emotions so he will not feel helpless. Mother Thetis may also feel that she cannot get many things accomplish for her

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