Gilgamesh

The basic similarities between Enkidu-Gilgamesh and the way of the comparison seem to break down or fail: In The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is the king of Uruk who is 2/3 god and 1/3 human. At the very beginning of the story, people of Uruk suffer from Gilgamesh. Enkidu is created by the god Anu as a counterforce to Gilgamesh. Enkidu lives in wilderness, eats grass and he is uncivilized. Thus, it can be said that both Gilgamesh and Enkidu are wild at the beginning. And also, Enkidu helps animals, not killing them, saving them. Shamhat takes Enkidu to Uruk which is between wild and civilization. It can be said that, our character, Enkidu, is changing internally. It is similar to Gilgamesh’s change at the end of the epic. At the end of the epic Gilgamesh learns how to be a kind and wise king. When Gilgamesh and Enkidu meet they fight. As a consequence of the endless match, it can be said that they are specifically equal. They are similar in that they are both strong. After that, they become friends and Enkidu travels with Gilgamesh helps Gilgamesh to kill Humbaba and Bull of Heaven. Gilgamesh and Enkidu are different in that Enkidu was created by the gods. Gilgamesh is the son of Lugalbanda and Ninsun. In addition to that, Enkidu dies because of the curse of Humbaba. Since Enkidu dies earlier than Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh conquers the death and frightens. Enkidu has not had the chance of being civilized as Gilgamesh has at the end of the epic. Gilgamesh learns how to be a king and be sorry for how he was. After the death of Enkidu, Gilgamesh changes his mind and thinks that life of human being is short; man must make a name before death.

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