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The episode of the snake is obviously an aetiology for the fact that snakes shed their skins. Snakes appear to have the ability to rejuvenate which is precisely the effect that the magical plant was supposed to have in the story.

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In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the snake is a symbol of wisdom and renewal. The snake shedding its skin represents transformation and rebirth, linking it with the concept of immortality associated with the plant. Therefore, having the snake steal the magical plant reinforces the themes of mortality and wisdom present in the epic.

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Q: Why is it appropriate that a snake rather than some other beast steals the magical plant in the epic of Gilgamesh?
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