“When the poet finds it advisable to repeat a given description or incident, he makes this repeated passage coincide with the original to the very last detail. Thus when a god or hero orders his messenger to deliver a message, this message, no matter how long and detailed, is given twice in the text, first when the messenger is instructed by his master, and a second time when the message is actually delivered.”
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Samuel Noah Kramer was an influential scholar known for his research on the ancient Near Eastern civilizations, particularly his studies on Akkadian texts. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent scholars, especially in understanding the laws, religions, and literature of ancient Mesopotamia. more
“You might be an introvert if you were ready to go home before you left the house.”
“There’s not much of a point to going out, but you can’t always stay in.”
“What we lack in subtlety, we make up for with a lack of subtlety.”