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Join us as we journey to ancient Sumeria to uncover the oldest written story in human history. Engraved on stone tablets nearly 5,000 years ago, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a sweeping adventure of gods, animal-men, and a tyrant king’s quest for immortality. This is the "Hero’s Journey" in its purest, original form.
Why it will interest your child: If your child loves "superhero" origin stories or ancient mythology, they will be captivated by the larger-than-life rivalry and friendship between the divine Gilgamesh and the wild Enkidu. It’s a world of monster-slaying, prophetic dreams, and journeys to the underworld.
What they’ll get out of it: Students will gain a sophisticated historical perspective, comparing life in the Tigris and Euphrates valley to our own. They will explore the "Hero’s Journey" framework—learning how to identify the Call to Adventure and the Road of Trials—a structure they will see repeated in every movie and book they encounter for the rest of their lives.
The Fun Factor: We dive into the "detective work" of translation! Students get to analyze symbols like animal skins and magical flowers, debating the qualities that separate humans, animals, and gods. It’s a deep, interactive exploration into what it truly means to be human.
"His approach focuses on sparking excitement for learning and helping students discover a passion for the humanities. Based on that impact, we now work with him as a tutor for our younger daughter as well. She’s reading Gilgamesh and loving it. Overall, we are just thrilled that she is so engaged!" — Melissa, Parent
Join us as we journey to ancient Sumeria to uncover the oldest written story in human history. Engraved on stone tablets nearly 5,000 years ago, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a sweeping adventure of gods, animal-men, and a tyrant king’s quest for immortality. This is the "Hero’s Journey" in its purest, original form.
Why it will interest your child: If your child loves "superhero" origin stories or ancient mythology, they will be captivated by the larger-than-life rivalry and friendship between the divine Gilgamesh and the wild Enkidu. It’s a world of monster-slaying, prophetic dreams, and journeys to the underworld.
What they’ll get out of it: Students will gain a sophisticated historical perspective, comparing life in the Tigris and Euphrates valley to our own. They will explore the "Hero’s Journey" framework—learning how to identify the Call to Adventure and the Road of Trials—a structure they will see repeated in every movie and book they encounter for the rest of their lives.
The Fun Factor: We dive into the "detective work" of translation! Students get to analyze symbols like animal skins and magical flowers, debating the qualities that separate humans, animals, and gods. It’s a deep, interactive exploration into what it truly means to be human.
"His approach focuses on sparking excitement for learning and helping students discover a passion for the humanities. Based on that impact, we now work with him as a tutor for our younger daughter as well. She’s reading Gilgamesh and loving it. Overall, we are just thrilled that she is so engaged!" — Melissa, Parent