The Epic of Gilgamesh is a fascinating ancient story that portrays the ideas of friendship, death, and immortality. In this piece of literature, a handsome, powerful king named Gilgamesh, two thirds god and one third human, sets on a quest seeking eternal life. A lot of lessons can be learned from reading what this character goes through. He is a man who thinks highly of himself and abuses the great power that he has and later experiences several downfalls. He must deal with reality and face the fact that life comes to an end for everyone. Gilgamesh loses his friend Ekidu, a hairy beast created by the gods who was made in the image of him and created to subdue him. As a reader, one can easily put themselves in the mind of Gilgamesh and feel
