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.
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.
he finds it and has it but then the serpent steals it from him and eats it before he can get it to enkidu
The first instant of forgery that I can think of is in the Epic of Gilgamesh (circa 2500 bc). The snake steals the branch of life and Gilgamesh tries to pass off an ordinary branch for the real thing.
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the serpent steals the rejuvenating plant that Gilgamesh retrieves from the bottom of the ocean to help him and his people. The serpent eats the plant, shedding its skin and becoming young again, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life and death.
Eve never comes back so dont bet on it and keep an eye on your animals because she steals them later
Shakespeare's Othello but it is Misquoted.
A person who steals is a thief.
Thieves steal things to take them without permission and to benefit themselves. This behavior is illegal and can result in consequences such as fines or jail time.
The magpie.
The one that steals could be a robber, theif, or a badguy.
A pecuniary thief is a person who steals money, as opposed to one who steals property or, today, identities. someone who steals money.
He feels rather guilty about it, and makes sure that the keys are returned so that the guard doesn't get in trouble.
37 steals in 1947