... likewise is concerned with his metaphoric immortality, which can only exist after the death of his mortal heroic self. Both of the main heroes share many similar characteristics, including a dynamic outlook on life and death centered on the death of their heroic comrades, Patroclus and Enkidu, respectively. The two semi-divine heroes have ... many corresponding life-events and characteristics, and are also both very concerned with their own mortalities, but not quite in the same way. Their comrades, Enkidu and Patroclus are outwardly similar, ... Uruk, after cleaning up and making Gilg...

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