Just as the ancient world was full of stories of men heroes, many were portrayed as having close, even intimate, ties with other males. Some relationships were based on equality, as between male warriors, whereas others were rather of mentor-student relationships. At any rate, both types of friendship reflected “the...

This video is an animated version of the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the great stories of ancient civilizations. Gilgamesh was a ruler in Mesopotamia, and he was known for both his strength and his capacity for building great structures. A man who was seen as something close to a...

Since the inception of Gilgamesh, the concept of the epic hero has developed and become a staple in many different forms and genres through all various forms of media. One of the most prominent forms to include the concept of the epic hero is that of comic books-- many of...