... enough, but it is ironic that a primitive being such as Enkidu found out the meaning of life before our strong god-like Gilgamesh. On his journey home from Troy, Odysseus finds out he can make mistakes too. Our version of the story is after Odysseus' reflection, a hindsight view in fact. Odysseus did ... to Poseidon to curse Odysseus. Odysseus will learn later on Ithaca about revealing himself to potential enemies. This will be the key factor of regaining his home on Ithaca. This is just like Gilgamesh killing Humbaba, in that he was trying to show off his strengths and in actuality ende...

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... with her to change Gilgamesh. Ishtar is the goddess of love, fertility, and war. This woman is going to show courage. It all starts when Gilgamesh and Enkidu returned from home after they had killed Humbaba. Ishtar was setting back in astonish by his beauty this is when she decided that she wants Gilgamesh to become her husband. Gilgamesh declines Ishtars ... about being a hasty judge of Gigamesh. "Wait," she says, "this man came a ery log way, he endured/ many hardships to get here. Won't you/ give him something for his journey home" (Rivkah Harris 195). Utnapishtim's wife is a hero. S...

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... at Gilgamesh's response and went up to heaven to ask her father for vengeance. "Well then Father, pretty please, the Bull of Heaven, so I can kill Gilgamesh on his home ground" (Puchner47). Although the bull was mighty and powerful, Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeated it. The gods decided someone had to be punished, so Enkidu became greatly sick and died ... for a week straight. He failed the test and has now given up all hope of the quest for eternal life. "When Gilgamesh is ready to begin his long journey home, Utnapishtim, at the urging of his wife, reveals a second mystery of the gods. He...

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... 's plan works well: "As he lay on her murmuring love she taught him the woman's art. For six days and seven nights they lay together, for Enkidu had forgotten his home in the hills; but when he was satisfied he went back to the wild beasts. Then when the gazelle saw him, they bolted away" (65). Just as Gilgamesh had predicted ... . The animals were betrayed and no longer accepted Enkidu as of their own. Because he could not resist the lust of a woman, Enkidu violated his loyalty, and lost the only home he had ever known. Another example of the importance of loyalty comes with Utnupishtim'...

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... . Once they were in agreement they decided to go on the expedition to kill Humbaba. Between the two of them they reluctantly were able to defeat the monster and return home. Even as old as this story is, it still shows the longstanding reoccurring theme of humanity. Everybody wants more, no matter how much they have. Deep down most people can ... ...

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... his live as king in Uruk to find peace once again. "She said to her husband: / Touch him again and wake him / So he can return in peace to his home."(82) Utnapishtims wife was very caring and wanted to make sure that Gilgamesh could find peace after Ekidu died. With Utnapishtims wife being so caring and helpful Gilgamesh made it ... ...

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... kingdom; he harbors all of the attributes of greatness, but none of the vital psychological aspects. The impressive shining walls of the city define the center of life and the home of the gods. The people of Uruk fear his "stormy heart", yet he may be the solitary protector and therefore they confide in him (Ferry 15). It is Gilgamesh who ... ...

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... . He said, "that city was very old, and there were gods inside it" (Tablet 6 L 13). The most important reason the Mesopotamians greatly valued their cities were because they were the home of their gods. The people must have loved their gods and did not want to displease them. Everyone most likely acted with fear of doing the bad thing, because of ... ...

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... into the water, which symbolizes rebirth. His whole being is transformed and he is fully humanized. He now not only thinks of himself, yet also of others. On his journey home, a serpent takes the plant. The serpent is symbolic for Gilgamesh in two ways. It symbolizes his rebirth, and also signifies that Gilgamesh is capable of transforming his life by himself ... ...

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