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• Gilgamesh • Enkidu
King of UrukTwo-third god and one-third mortalAll the best qualities of human
beingsSuper strengthWants to learn how to live forever
Gilgamesh’s best budUncivilizedCreated by the God’s out of clay
Created as a way to stop Gilgamesh’s tyrannical ways.
Raised by wolves and acts like it even in civilization
Works his people to death.Uses women, married or notKills at will
Gods send Enkidu Meant to be a rival of Gilgamesh
Means to keep Gilgamesh in check First the two Fight, then become friends
Kill a Monster named HumbabaAfter killing it, they have a
celebrationAt the celebration, the Goddess
Ishtar, tries to make Gilgamesh her lover.
Gilgamesh rejects her.
Ishtar is feeling rejectedRuns to her dad, Anu (Father of all
the Gods)Anu releases Bull of Heaven
BoH goes on a serious rampage Kills hundreds of people, Causes all kinds of destruction
BoH finds Gilgamesh/EnkiduBoH loses.
Gods decide somebody HAS to die.Decide on EnkiduEnkidu dies.
Gilgamesh realizes he can dieRemember, Gilgamesh IS part
human Tries to find a way to live forever
Finally, Gilgamesh’s true Hero’s Quest Begins!
Opposites Gilgamesh is the epitome of civilization Enkidu is a wild beast who lives in the
wilderness Death
Something Gilgamesh fears only when faced directly with it
Something Gilgamesh feels he can avoid
Responsibility In the beginning, Gilgamesh has none. Watch how his actions show what a King is and
what a King should be The Wrath of the Gods
Obviously upsetting the gods is not a good thing Gods want respect/to be feared
The Hero's Journey or Quest Gilgamesh has flaws These flaws become apparent through the
journey Must prove himself to complete journey
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