In the poem, "Anonymous, Gilgamesh", the role of Gilgamesh, at the very first sight of him, is one who possesses the characteristics of beauty, strength, and the ability to do greatness for his city, Uruk. ... When the gods Anu and Aruru noticed the way Gilgamesh acted towards his people, they intended to have a rival and companion for him, a man named Enkidu. ... Unfortunately, when Enkidu dies of disease, Gilgamesh sort of picks up the female characteristic of sympathy, and mourns greatly over his death. ... From his position as king of the city of Uruk, to the death of his best friend E...

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For the purposes of this discussion and for reasons discussed below, the character of Gilgamesh parallels with the narrator of Fight Club, while Enkidu parallels with the character of Tyler Durden. ... Enkidu, an uncivilized wild man, becomes civilized and a close friend to Gilgamesh, while the narrator of Fight Club subconsciously creates a friend for himself named Tyler Durden. Both Enkidu and Tyler Durden have heroic qualities. For example, after Enkidu becomes civilized, he shows complete loyalty to Gilgamesh, and throughout their journey, he helps to transform Gilgamesh into a better lead...

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The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient poem from the Mesopotamian Era that tells the story of two companions: Gilgamesh, the powerful and tyrannical demigod who rules as the King of Uruk, and Enkidu, a feral man who is created as an equal for the king by the gods, lifted out of nature and civilized by the touch of woman. ... The Epic of Gilgamesh stresses that these cosmos involve three main categories of beings: animals, humans, and Gods. ... Through Gilgamesh and Enkidu, it is demonstrated how human life is the best to have in the cosmos: humans share both god and animal characteristics. ... As...

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