Before the creation of Enkidu, Gilgamesh is a man without an equal match. He is an individual with overwhelming power, and it is because of this that makes Gilgamesh a very arrogant person. This arrogant side of him is accompanied by an extensive abuse of power, which leads to injustice and rage in the city of Uruk: “The young men of Uruk he harries without warrant” (I. 67). This problem doesn’t bother Gilgamesh; he lives t

Being two-thirds god is not enough for Gilgamesh. No, he wants immortality: “I look at you, Uta-napishti: your form is no different, you are just like me…How was it you stood with the gods in assembly? How did you find the life eternal?” (XI. 2-8). But Gilgamesh is not the only person who searches for immortality. In many stories, there is the search for the Fountain of Youth. Fear of death and the desire to live forever has driven people to do all they can so that they may extend their existence to as long as possible. Gilgamesh is not only a hero in The Epic of Gilgamesh, he is a representation of society as a whole. He does not want his existence to end when he leaves the world. He is not content with what he has and desires much more in life. The epic is something that a lot of us can relate to. There are similarities between Gilgamesh’s journey and our own journey through life. Gilgamesh, like many of us, has a burning desire to be successful in life. The epic illustrates how human nature has the desire to obtain more than one possesses. It is in human nature to want to be recognized and to receive what one thinks he or she deserves.

o display to others his royal power. The first sign of change in Gilgamesh occurs after the birth of Enkidu. Gilgamesh’s mother, Ninsun, said to him, “Like a wife you’ll love him, caress and embrace him, he will be mighty, and often save you” (I. 271-272). Gilgamesh has finally found his match, a friend who will serve as his life long companion. This new seal of friendship will cause a change in Gilgamesh’s selfish ways. Setting aside his great pride and power, Gilgamesh opens a place in his heart for his beloved brother, Enkidu.

In today’s society, people are always striving for more than what they have. They want more power, more value, more money, and the list goes on. Even in our advanced society, people are still looking for immortality. People want to live longer, healthier lives, but dying is an unavoidable part of life. Indeed, everything that lives will at sometime die. The fear of death is held by everyone. Perhaps it is the connection o

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