mythology

19 May

Gilgamesh, part 9

in comedy, experimental video, Gilgamesh, humour, mythology, open source, puppet-animation

Gilgamesh part 9 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Having crossed the Ocean of Forgetfulness to reach the Island of the Dead, Gilgamesh re-encounters Uta-Napishti, the Distant One, who sets him a series of tests and tells the story of how death first came into the world. Part 9 of 10

On my site - http://edwardpicot.com/gilgamesh/gilgameshpart09.html

15 Apr

Gilgamesh, part 7

in comedy, experimental video, Gilgamesh, humour, mythology, open source, puppet-animation

Gilgamesh Part 7 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh travels to the Jewelled Garden at the end of the World, as the first part of his epic quest to rescue his friend Enkidu from the Island of the Dead. Part 7 of 10.

On my site - http://edwardpicot.com/gilgamesh/gilgameshpart07.html
On YouTube - http://youtu.be/CKCaNd5_7e8

21 Mar

Gilgamesh, part 6

in comedy, experimental video, Gilgamesh, humour, mythology, open source, puppet-animation

Gilgamesh part 6 image

Continuing the puppet-animation based (loosely) on the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh and Enkidu encounter the monster in the sacred grove. Enkidu is killed, and Uta-Napishti, the Distant One, comes to claim him. Gilgamesh vows that he will travel to the end of the world to fetch Enkidu back.

On my site - http://edwardpicot.com/gilgamesh/gilgamesh06.html.