http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/moderation Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 21 May 2026 11:55:38 -0400 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:55:38 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/576/the-restorative-forces-of-balance-in-stephen-mitchells-gilgamesh By David C. Shishido - Stephen Mitchell’s interpretation of the 3500 year old Sumerian epic, Gilgamesh, offers valuable lessons behind its monster-slaying, glory-seeking adventures. One such lesson explores the relationship between extremes and balance. Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, is the epitome of extremes. He is protective of, yet tyrannical, to his people. He is compassionate yet self-seeking. Not surprisingly, Gilgamesh is reviled as much as he is revered. Despite his extremist nature, Gilgamesh is peculiarly 2/3 divine and 1/3 human, which suggests there exists balance within him. On the surface, Gilgamesh... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:55 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/576/the-restorative-forces-of-balance-in-stephen-mitchells-gilgamesh