1. gilgamesh
True love and immortality in life would be a dream come true to many. ... Gilgamesh has finally found his match, a friend who will serve as his life long companion. ... Gilgamesh weeps for seven days and nights, thinking that his friend would come back: "On this very day I myself shall mourn you! ... I shall weep for Enkidu, my friend, like a hired mourner-woman I shall bitterly wail" (VIII. 41-45). ... With the death of his best friend, Gilgamesh is distraught with grief and denial. ...
- Word Count: 1445
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School