Enkidu Quotes

Enkidu, a young fellow who was raised in the wilderness is known for being formidable in his native land just as the almighty and powerful Gilgamesh. Enkidus’ powerful ways were established in his primitive habitat. Enkidu was soon to meet the honorable Gilgamesh. However, he had to first be taught the ways of civilization. In my opinion, doing something outside of what you normally do will either cause an internal negative or positive change. Either way a change will occur. On Enkidus’ verge to becoming civilized he initially started by having sex with Shamhat, a harlot. Shamhat was instructed to have intercourse with Enkidu, and this act of sexual activity was to civilize him. In my opinion, Enkidu having sex did begin his process of civilization. Sex was something Enkidu …show more content…
I couldn’t even imagine how he felt. He probably felt lost and confused, but he soon began to understand. Once Enkidu had sex everything became different. Such as his body it was no longer the same. He found himself not being able to do the things he had previously done with the animals. One very important quote that stood out to me in passage four was, "But when he turned his attention to his animals, the gazelles saw Enkidu and darted off, the wild animals distanced themselves from his body"(I.170-172).This quote is significant because it shows how Enkidu then began to start his process of obtaining civilization. The animals no longer recognized who he was. Enkidus’ entire existence was changing. He lost the urge to mingle and do all things he had previously done in the wilderness. With this quote the reader can understand the dramatic effect that sex had upon Enkidu to mark his start of civilization. This excerpt from the “Epic of Gilgamesh” connects to our present world today in many ways. For instance, when you step outside of your comfort zone you begin to feel different. Lately in the 21st century change is everything that has begun to