Epic" is a Greek word applied to the two great narrative poems by Homer. When we apply it to other works, we imply that these other works have something important in common with the Homeric epics. ... 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. ... After an encounter with a prostitute, Enkidu loses his wildness, goes to Uruk, and wrestles with Gilgamesh. ...

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