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Storytime with Fr. Stephen

The Lord of Spirits

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Dark Comedy in Ancient Babylonian Texts

This chapter delves into a Babylonian text that uses dark comedy to reflect the pessimism of Mesopotamian culture. It juxtaposes the indifferent nature of the gods with a comedic dialogue between a servant and his master, revealing the absurdities and grim realities of ancient life.

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