1. Humanity in The Epic of Gilgamesh
... 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 share the same desire for immortality. They go on a quest for everlasting life, which involves trekking into the wilderness to defeat Humbaba, the monstrous Guardian of the Cedars and representation of nature. However, ... even though the two vanquish this creature, they both fail to become divine beings, and die separate deaths as mere mortals. Throughout the epic, there is a reoccurring conflict between humani...
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