Enkidu

30). Gilgamesh was so distraught of Enkidu’s death that he ripped out his perfectly groomed hair and circles Enkidu’s body while pacing restlessly. After Gilgamesh pulls him self-together, he commands the craftsmen of Uruk to honor Enkidu by building a statue of Enkidu so the people of Uruk could also celebrate his fame. However, even though Gilgamesh knew Enkidu’s name would live on forever, that wasn’t enough for Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh now was afraid of death. His fear led him to seek out…

Gilgamesh and Enkidu versus Humbaba. Gilgamesh and Enkidu travel a long distance to find Humbaba just to try and kill him. Gilgamesh states, “I will cut down the tree, will kill Humbaba, I will make a lasting name for myself, I will stamp my fame on men’s minds forever”(Mitchell 27). This shows Gilgamesh does not want to kill Humbaba for any good reason, he just wants to kill him so he can look glorious. Gilgamesh and Enkidu travel to see Humbaba and fight him. Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeat…

Tales of Bravery have entertained people forever. Four such stories are Beowulf, Gilgamesh, Iliad and the odyssey. In the epic poem the use of the theme of loyalty and description of the epic hero develop the conflict that was present in these ancient societies The theme of Loyalty is evident in two stories. One of the stories is Beowulf, for example when the soldiers face Grendel with Beowulf. ¨ all of Beowulfś band… raised their swords… to protect their prince¨ (Beers 23).…

unjust king of Uruk. Granted, the epic does show some of Gilgamesh’s feats of justice when he and Enkidu faced the beast of the Mesopotamian woods, Humbaba, to gain fame and glory. Unfortunately for the Epic, it has a lot more moments that are considered unjust. There are a few cases where the epic begins its reign of injustice towards the relationships that Gilgamesh has with his kingdom, Ishtar and Enkidu, and with…

transforms him from an arrogant, unlawful king to a king who understands humility. A challenge that Gilgamesh faced was the loss of his beloved friend Enkidu. Enkidu and Gilgamesh’s both valued each other as equals and so did the gods. Enkidu was created to be Gilgamesh’s counterpart and they both helped better each other. After the death of Enkidu, Gilgamesh was devastated, changing his perspective of life. Throughout this time, Gilgamesh used the guidance of gods to support him along his…

had a need for nature and nature needed man. Man, needs the wells for water. Nature needs planed fields and orchards to increase the harvest. The easiest example of the reflection of humans with each other is the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. They are brought together, and have a bound that is almost stronger than that of brothers. They love each other. It is through that connection and example we can see how we are connected and how we should be connecting to our fellow man.…

the king of Uruk, through various adventures involving various people. However, the most prominent women in this work are Shamhat, Ninsun, and Ishtar. These three women vary immensely in their social class: Shamhat’s character is created to entice Enkidu, Ninsun is…

and one third man. He lords over his people—forcing the people to build temples to him and raping any woman that strikes his fancy. Upon hearing the groans of the people, the gods send down a wild man to humble Gilgamesh named Enkidu. This is were the story begins. Enkidu is more beast than man in many ways. However, a woman tames him and he enters society only to find that he does not like the ruling behaviors of King Gilgamesh. He confronts Gilgamesh and the two have a tremendous battle that…

Quest: a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something. Deriving from the Latin word “quaerere," meaning to seek, Gilgamesh’s quest was one so intricate his legacy will never be forgotten. Gilgamesh being the fierce leader and ambitious builder of walls he is, never even hesitated when he decided he wanted to go on the quest for immortality. He even had little quests inside his big search for immortality. It all came down to a king striving for greatness, and a tragic death to…

The Journeys of Gilgamesh and Odysseus The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey are long narrative poems that portray hardship, love, and war. Along their journeys, they experience new things and learn lessons that improve them as a human being. The stories include long journeys, interactions with the gods, love for their family, and heroes that are victorious in battle. However, the two epic’s cultural backgrounds, motives, and characters are different. Both stories provide knowledge about the…