All of the events that transpired throughout the text created an unbreakable bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. This friendship is developed through all of the near-death experiences and solidified even more after Enkidu’s death. Their friendship can be described as complex. One could argue that…
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Country
Mesopotamia
Original language
Akkadian
Genre
Epic poetry
Publication date
c. 2100–1200 BC
Major Characters
Enkidu, Utnapishtim, Humbaba, Shamhat, Ishtar, Gugalanna, Shamash, Dumuzi, Gilgamesh
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The myth follows the story of Gilgamesh, the mythological hero-king, and his friend named Enkidu, as they undertake a series of dangerous quests and adventures. At a later date his friend passes away, thereupon Gilgamesh search for the secret of immortality .
