Gilgamesh is known to be one of the major masterpieces in the world of literature and this was translated in English by acclaimed translator Stephen Mitchell lithe and his insightful introduction provides a spiritual, historical and cultural context of this ancient epic which shows the Gilgamesh is much more potent and fascinating than it ever has been.
There is one character named, “Lord Shamash’ in this literature epic and it has been referred as the lord of sun. In this writing, he is not only seen as the god of justice but also viewed as the governor of the whole universe and because of this; he was pictured as seated on the throne. Shamash is exercised as the power of light over darkness and evil and because of that, he was known as the god of justice and equality and he played the role of both judge of god and men.
