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Who was Gilgamesh?
gilgamesh was a famous ruler in mesopotamia, he was also a legendary figure in mesopotamian literature .
he took advantage of his powers to sleep with women before their husb…and did (MORE)
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Who is Gilgamesh?
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia and is among the earliest known works of literary fiction. Scholars believe that it originated as a series of Su…merian legends and poems about the mythological hero-king Gilgamesh, which were gathered into a longer Akkadian poem much later; the most complete version existing today is preserved on 12 clay tablets in the library collection of the 7th century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. It was originally titled He who Saw the Deep or Surpassing All Other Kings Gilgamesh might have been a real ruler in the late Early Dynastic II period (ca. 27th century Bc).The essential story revolves around the relationship between Gilgamesh, who has become distracted and disheartened by his rule, and a friend, Enkidu, who is half-wild and who undertakes dangerous quests with Gilgamesh. Much of the epic focuses on Gilgamesh's thoughts of loss following Enkidu's death. It is about their becoming human together, and has a high emphasis on immortality. A large portion of the book shows Gilgamesh's search for immortality after Enkidu's death. (MORE)
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What is Gilgamesh?
Gilgamesh was the fifth King of Uruk, or modern day Iraq. He is thecentral character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a poem from Mesopotamiaconsidered the first truly great work of …literature. (MORE)
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Where did Gilgamesh live?
Gligamesh was the historical King of Uruk in Babylonia in modern Iraq. He lived about 2700BC ived in India
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What did Gilgamesh do?
Enkidu changes from a wild man into a noble one because of Gilgamesh. Their friendship changes Gilgamesh from a bully and a tyrant into an exemplary king and hero. Because the…y were evenly matched, Enkidu puts a check on Gilgamesh's restless, powerful energies, and Gilgamesh pulls Enkidu out of his self-centeredness. Gilgamesh's connection to Enkidu makes it possible for Gilgamesh to identify with his people's interests. The love the friends have for each other makes Gilgamesh a better man in the first half of the epic, and when Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and terror impel him onto a futile quest for immortality. (MORE)
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What is Gilgamesh about?
Gilgamesh was a King of Ur, he was 1/3 god, 2/3 man. He is devastated by his friend Enkidus death and doesnt want to die also, so he sets out on a journey for immortality. Som…eone tells him to go find a certain flower that if eaten will give you immortality. HE finds the flower and is going to take it back to his people to share but a serpent takes it on his way back. He goes to the gods to ask for immortality, and a god, tells him that if he can go without sleep for 7 days and 6 nights, then he can become immortal. He fails and falls asleep on the first day, and stays sleeping for all of the 7 days. When he gets home, he is not able to live forever, but he writes down his story, so his story will live forever.. (MORE)
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The epic of Gilgamesh was about?
This epic is just about King Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu trying fight an immortal god. Enkidu represents one of the earliest instances of the archetype of the "Noble Savag…e". His friendship for Gilgamesh one of classic brotherly love. The Epic has elements of many of the core metaphors of classical western literature. (MORE)
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Is Gilgamesh mortal?
Yes. He spends his life searching for immortality, but in the end he discovers that he doesn't need it.
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Who is Erkidu from Gilgamesh?
i think you mean Enkidu, he was the friend of Gilgamesh and created by the gods to distract Gilgamesh from oppressing his people.
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What does the serpent do to Gilgamesh?
The serpent eats the plant that Gilgamesh found by diving way under the sea. This plant could make him young again or something like that.