Gilgamesh is known as the world’s first hero. As the strong and handsome king of the Mesopotamian city-state Uruk, he is partially divine and is defined by physical strength, courage and authority. Gilgamesh goes through various perils during his journey and is remembered as a hero. I have read the Epic of Gilgamesh a few months ago in a course and upon re-reading it, I again realized the importance of “reading in context” as in my modern Avengers hero standards, Gilgamesh did not in any way come across as a hero. His character itself is quite questionable. He rapes virgins the night before they get married, kills without any hesitation and is violent and harsh to the point that the gods found the need to create his counterpart, Enkidu. His actions show that he does not feel very compassionate towards his people, as he often neglects the gods and brings upon catastrophe in his city-state. For example, when he declines the goddess Ishtar’s proposal and causes her to send th...
As avid adorers of Harry Potter, many spells live in our mind, but among many, the spell "illegibilus" – making writing impossible to be read – prompted us to think: then, what makes something readable? What are the meanings behind everyday encounters and what becomes of our curiosities that are so often not answered? So, we present "Legibilus", a space where scattered thoughts are gathered, unresolved questions are offered new answers, and every object, however miniscule, can be read.