Such a prospect reveals much information about Gilgamesh, the setting of the poems. ... After this encounter with a woman, Gilgamesh tells Enkidu, "When I look at you, you have become like a God (Gilgamesh 67). ... From the very beginning of the story, Ninsun helps interpret Gilgamesh's dreams, which leads to Gilgamesh having the confidence to complete quests like destroying Humbaba. ... " (Gilgamesh 76) Upon refusal, the power of this feminine God is seen, for she causes the death of Gilgamesh's only friend on Earth, Enkidu, putting women in the front seat for one of the few time...
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