The Serpent and the Rainbow (1987)
12-19-2009, 06:51 AM
Could this be the origin of the "zombie" legend? .......................No. Zombies are actually mentioned in The Epic of Gilgamesh, which is an epic poem from Ancient Iraq and is among the earliest known works of literary writings, written around 4000 years ago. It says on tablet 6, and I quote-
"I will knock down the gates of the Netherworld, I will smash the door post, and leave the doors flat down. And will let the dead go up and eat the living, and the dead will out number the living."
"I will knock down the gates of the Netherworld, I will smash the door post, and leave the doors flat down. And will let the dead go up and eat the living, and the dead will out number the living."
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