The Epic of the Online Class

The Epic of Gilgamesh, the online classroom, and the Code of Hammurabi are all connected because they are historical points. The Code of Hammurabi and the Epic of Gilgamesh both mark certain points in ancient Bablylonia - the need for the written word and the need for a leader to be fair. The online class marks what academics have been saying since the 1980s - that there is an internet revolution. The online classroom is part of that revolution, because it allows for more learning and discussion between people who are physically distant, or between people who would and those who would not be able to access education (who are usually defined as non-traditional students with part-time or full-time jobs or careers, and therefore are not often able to physically attend a college or university ) otherwise, again due to the distance. Before the internet, this was not possible.
Also with all three of these is the need for a higher, recognized authority. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, it was the gods. In the Code of Hammurabi, it is the law. The judges are also a higher authority figure, though they too are punishable by the law. In the online classroom, it is, of course, the professors teaching the course, as well as the Netiquette rules/laws.