... Mount Mashu. During this voyage, Gilgamesh showed his endurance and heroism because the cliffs were steep and impossible for mortals to climb. A scorpion guard lived at the top of Mount Mashu and watched over the cliff, and because the scorpion guard was shocked by Gilgamesh's rock-climbing skills, bravery, and strength, he allowed him to pass through the gate of the mountain ... . The scorpion guard wished him well on his future journey, and he hoped the gods would be with him. Another reason Gilgamesh was a hero was because he wasn't afraid to face all ... ...

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... life from the gods. In time Gilgamesh comes to Mashu, the mountain which guards the rising and setting sun. Here is confronted by a man-scorpion and after telling him why he has come so far the man-scorpion allows Gilgamesh to enter the gate of the of the mountain. Gilgamesh then travels many leagues through total darkness until he reaches the jeweled ... ...

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... in someway. This journey, again, was for his cause - he wanted to eternal life due to his fear of death. He walked through the valley of death, through the dangerous Scorpion people, and to the mountains of Mashu to reach Utnapishtim. His courage and powerful characteristics were demonstrated clearly all through out the journey, on how he passed the mountains, fought ... with the Scorpion people, finally went through the river and reached the immortal Utnapishtim. "No one is able to explain, no one has gone beyond these mountains. There is only death." Yet, parallel ... ...

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