{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6366adba324720001141dd14/6478c43ecac74c0011cea6c5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" The Epic of Gilgamesh: Book XI","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1667673430434-9cbe1c60d27762dcd0eb69094ab9992f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Andrea, Brandon, and Matt discuss the final book of the Epic of Gilgamesh. We see the culmination of Gilgamesh's pursuit of immortality, a near eastern flood narrative, and many other connections to the Old Testament narrative. The hosts discuss whether the ending is satisfying and lay out some questions for the Q&amp;A episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt's Groundhog Day blog post: <a href=\"https://classicalconversations.com/blog/groundhog-day/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://classicalconversations.com/blog/groundhog-day/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: <a href=\"https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org</p><p><br></p><p>Find the books here: <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/lists/overdue-classics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bookshop.org/lists/overdue-classics</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"CiRCE Institute"}