postcolonial theory of gender in the epic of gilgamesh and the tempest

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Postcolonial Literary Analysis: Gender in the “Epic of Gilgamesh” and “The Tempest.”
Strictly speaking, postcolonial analysis can be regarded as a cultural study of the literary works. The postcolonial analysis assumes a perspective on which the elements of the book, such as politics; power, or gender relations are separated and taken into account on their own. (Brizee 1). This type of analysis takes into account the issues the characters live, all in context with a bigger picture; the bigger picture being the colonial power ruling the country in question. Hence, a postcolonial analysis can take into account issues such as the relations between peers; racism and cultural hegemony. However, to be able to criticize thoroughly a text, the critic has to enter the books using a critical lens that will help it during its analysis.
Using the postcolonial literary theory, we shall write an analysis of the issue of gender in two books, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Tempest. Comparing and contrast how the issue of gender can be an important problem in the postcolonial theory, concerning our two chosen texts.
The epic of Gilgamesh is an interesting example of sex and its implications in his time. Gilgamesh was the greatest man of his time, but his greatness did not let him see the importance of his actions. That is why gods decided to create Enkidu, an uncivilized man, to put a stop to his activities. …