Wolff has noted, by looking at the development of characters in Gilgamesh, that where Gilgamesh changes and his nature is affected by the presence and loss of his comrade Enkidu, Enkidu's nature is static (Wolff 1). ... Enkidu was created by the gods as a rival to Gilgamesh, and is therefore younger. Gilgamesh was terrifying his subjects and the gods created Enkidu to "be a match for the storm of his heartso Uruk may be rested" (Gilgamesh 1.98-100). ... Gilgamesh and Enkidu do battle and Enkidu yields; the result is their friendship and the setting of their status. Enkidu become...

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