Gilgamesh

The Epic Gilgamesh chronicles the journey of a king. Gilgamesh is a king that flaunts his power and enviably shows his week side in most altercations. Gilgamesh has many trials, some he fails, and some he succeeds. Gilgamesh uses his faults and the help of the gods to fuel his desire to succeed as a human.
Gilgamesh?s journey begins with the meeting of the monster that that a trapper spotted outside his city of Uruk. Its name is Enkidu; he is half man and half beast. This causes conflict in the beginning, but all is solved when the men realize their love for each other. ?They broke doorposts and the walls shook. Gilgamesh bent his knee with his foot planted on the ground and with a turn Enkidu was thrown. ?There is not another like you?who is as strong as a wild ox?now you are raised above all men, and Enlil has given you the kingship??So Enkidu and Gilgamesh embraced and their friendship was sealed.?(69) Now that the men are allies they choose to work together.
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