From Primitive Man To "Cultured Man"


	From Primitive Man To "Cultured Man"

thisnamecantbetaken

12-21-2007 10:18 AM

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litterature, beer, cbgc, civilization, humans, culture, civility, customs, myths

thisnamecantbetaken says:

Lack culture? Here's the cure.

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  Gilgamesh Epic, written in the 3rd millennium B.C., we learn that not only
  bread but also beer was very important. This epic is recognized as one of the
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  Epic describes the evolution from primitive man to "cultured man"</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.alabev.com/history.htm"><SPAN class="SpellE">Enkidu</SPAN>, a shaggy,
  unkempt, almost bestial primitive man, who ate grass and could milk wild
  animals, wanted to test his strength against Gilgamesh, the demigod-like
  sovereign. Taking no chances, Gilgamesh sent a (prostitute) to <SPAN class="SpellE">Enkidu</SPAN> to learn of his strengths and weaknesses. <SPAN class="SpellE">Enkidu</SPAN> enjoyed a week with her, during which she taught
  him of civilization.  <SPAN class="SpellE">Enkidu</SPAN> knew <SPAN class="GramE">not what bread was nor</SPAN> how one ate it. He had also not
  learned to drink beer. The (prostitute) opened her mouth and spoke to <SPAN class="SpellE">Enkidu</SPAN>: 'Eat the bread now, O <SPAN class="SpellE">Enkidu</SPAN>,
  as it belongs to life. Drink also beer, as it is the custom of the land.' <SPAN class="SpellE">Enkidu</SPAN> drank seven cups of beer and his heart soared. In
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