... an ancient poem from the Mesopotamian Era that tells the story of two companions: Gilgamesh, the powerful and tyrannical demigod who rules as the King of Uruk, and Enkidu, a feral man who is created as an equal for the king by the gods, lifted out of nature and civilized by the touch of woman. After becoming friends, the two mighty men become restless, as they ... other hand, do not need to attempt to secure their lives, as they are immortal and conscious that they have a never-ending future. They exert power over lesser-beings with little effort, can be extremely selfish, and have no n...

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