In The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh explores the possibility of immortality following the saddening death of his friend and brother, Enkidu. ... Before the creation of Enkidu, Gilgamesh is a man without an equal match. ... The first sign of change in Gilgamesh occurs after the birth of Enkidu. ... Setting aside his great pride and power, Gilgamesh opens a place in his heart for his beloved brother, Enkidu. ... Gilgamesh and Enkidu will be kept in an immortal state for however long The Epic of Gilgamesh is told. ...

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When Enkidu was thrown he said to Gilgamesh, 'There is not another like you in the world. ... So Enkidu and Gilgamesh embraced and their friendship was sealed." This was a unique and complicated friendship because Enkidu fascinated Gilgamesh. ... The death of Enkidu, affected his friend Gilgamesh, because it made him more human like. ... Gilgamesh changed into a nobler king, while embracing his partner Enkidu. ...

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When Enkidu was thrown he said to Gilgamesh, 'There is not another like you in the world. ... So Enkidu and Gilgamesh embraced and their friendship was sealed." This was a unique and complicated friendship because Enkidu fascinated Gilgamesh. ... The death of Enkidu, affected his friend Gilgamesh, because it made him more human like. ... Gilgamesh changed into a nobler king, while embracing his partner Enkidu. ...

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After hearing the cries of the people the gods create Enkidu: Gilgamesh's Zikru (match). ... (Tablet 2)Enkidu is the man to match up to Gilgamesh as his equal. This changes Gilgamesh as Enkidu is now the first person that Gilgamesh can recognize as an equal. ... Paired up with Enkidu, Gilgamesh seems to have matured; becoming closer to the standards of today's heroes. ... Enkidu's death gravely effects Gilgamesh: ""Should my heart not be wretched, my features not haggard? ...

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Gilgamesh and Enkidu slay Humbuba and take over the Pine Forest. Furthermore, Gilgamesh and Enkidu are made to wrestle the Bull of Heaven due to Gilgamesh's actions of spurning Ishtar when she confesses her love for him. ... After Enkidu's demise, Gilgamesh's fear of death drives him to search for the power of immortality. ... Gilgamesh is afraid after Enkidu's death, which makes him question his own mortality. ... Gilgamesh continues to tell Ut-napishtim the story of how Enkidu died and that Gilgamesh had set out on a quest to attain immortality. ...

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Through destiny, Gilgamesh met Enkidu and developed the one & only true friendship he ever had known. ... One day the two are fighting a battle & Enkidu dies. ... With Enkidu gone, Gilgamesh was lost and very alone. ... After Enkidu died, he realized that hi would always be alive in heart & in spirit. ... Even after Enkidu died, their friendship was what saved him & made him realize how Enkidu's spirit was with him. ...

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Like Homer's poems, Gilgamesh also seems to be a central document of its culture. Unlike Homer's epics, Gilgamesh is a somewhat disconnected story: a collection of episodes in the career of the hero, rather than a single unified action. Gilgamesh seems to have been a historical king of Uruk (a Sumerian city on the Euphrates) who, after his death, was turned into a legendary figure. ... They call on the gods, who create a rival: Enkidu, a kind of savage half-beast who terrorizes the farmers. After an encounter with a prostitute, Enkidu loses his wildness, goes to Uruk, and wrestles...

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The people of Uruk started to complain to the Sumerian gods about Gilgamesh's overbearing behavior, and so the gods created Enkidu, to challenge Gilgamesh. Not knowing that Enkidu and Gilgamesh would become best friends, and try to overcome evil together. Gilgamesh says to Enkidu "There dwells in the forest the fierce monster Humbaba, you and I shall kill him" ("The Epic of Gilgamesh" 48). ... Both of their friends, Enkidu and Patroclus are outwardly similar, this can tell us more on how Gilgamesh and Achilles have more similarities then we thought. ... When Enkidu dies Gilgame...

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The Sacrifices and Gains of Enkidu The Epic of Gilgamesh has many similarities to the biblical stories of the Old Testament. Enkidu, in the story of Gilgamesh, resembles Adam in the story of Adam and Eve by the sacrifices and gains made by both as they progress from a wild untamed and unwise creature to a man of wisdom and civilization. ... Enkidu is a friend to the animals and a protector of them. ... Enkidu does not seem to have a place that he belongs to. ... Most importantly, he finds a friend in Gilgamesh. ...

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Through the gain and loss of his counterpart, Enkidu, Gilgamesh learns more of a man's place in life and, eventually, accepts this truth. ... The people's prayers are answered and Enkidu, the true counterpart for Gilgamesh is created and sent to earth. Enkidu was a perfect sounding board for Gilgamesh; he listened to his dreams and interpreted them for him, he adventured with him, and he guarded over him. ... Upon the death of Enkidu, Gilgamesh bitterly wept and wandered the land. ... The gods sent to Gilgamesh, once through Enkidu and again through Siduri, the truth that he w...

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The Epic of Gilgamesh compares to the Bible in many different ways. ... In the epic, Aruru, the goddess of creation created a man called Enkidu, she molded him out of clay. Enkidu was the keeper of the forest and the brother to Gilgamesh. In Gilgamesh it seems like Enkidu wasn't given much care or time when he was created compared to in Genesis it makes it seem like God was oh so very careful in creating Adam and Eve. ... Gilgamesh finds the flower but is confronted by the snake and drops it. ...

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In the epic of Gilgamesh the nature of the divine power is some what unclear. ... The goddess of love, Ishtar, tried to seduce Gilgamesh, but Gilgamesh fought the seduction and was later punished for his decision. ... During Gilgamesh's time people suffered because they did not do what the Gods wanted. For example, since Gilgamesh did not listen to Ishtar and become her bridegroom, he had to suffer as his friend Enkidu went through great pain and later death. This brought great suffering to Gilgamesh for many years. ...

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In the epic of Gilgamesh the nature of the divine power is some what unclear. ... The goddess of love, Ishtar, tried to seduce Gilgamesh, but Gilgamesh fought the seduction and was later punished for his decision. ... During Gilgamesh's time people suffered because they did not do what the Gods wanted. For example, since Gilgamesh did not listen to Ishtar and become her bridegroom, he had to suffer as his friend Enkidu went through great pain and later death. This brought great suffering to Gilgamesh for many years. ...

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• Grade Level: High School