Content & Trigger Warnings for The Epic of Gilgamesh (2006)
7 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Epic of Gilgamesh (2006) contains 7 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Natural disasters, War / combat, Drowning / underwater scenes, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Natural disasters (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | Loss and grief over death of a close companion |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | Gilgamesh's overwhelming grief over Enkidu's death is a central theme that drives the entire second half of the epic |
| Other | |||
| Natural disasters | 4/5 | Depicted | Catastrophic flood sent by the gods destroys civilization |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | Epic battles and combat between heroes and monsters |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Great flood narrative with mass drowning |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 2/5 | Depicted | Killing of the Bull of Heaven described |
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Violent combat with graphic descriptions of killing |
Mental Health & Emotional
5/5Depicted
Gilgamesh's overwhelming grief over Enkidu's death is a central theme that drives the entire second half of the epic
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Violence & Physical Harm
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