Epic of Gilgamesh

his brother - GL

Certainly the story of Noah's Flood is remarkably similar to the Flood story of Umapishtim in the much older Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh. On that evidence, the Epic of Gilgamesh is the most likely source for the story of Noah's Flood.

there are many different versions and it changes in each. in the most common one they are wearing dirty ripped rags around there hips but nothing else

He is trying to avoid being killed himself

Gilgamesh leaves Uruk to 'wander the wild" for two reasons. One is that he is grief stricken at the death of Enkidu and that this is a way of expressing his sorrow. This is explained in tablet ten where Gilgamesh is asked three times why his appearance and features are so haggard and why he has journeyed so far from civilization. Each time he recounts his former exploits with Enkidu and the overwhelming sense of loss and dejection he has experienced since his friend's death.

The second reason is that Gilgamesh is fearful of his own death. The purpose of his journey to the ends of the earth is to find Utnapishtim, the immortal survivor of a great flood that destroyed all living things. Gilgamesh hopes to force the flood hero to share the secret of his immortality, and so escape the fate of Enkidu.

The purpose of the Epic of Gilgamesh is to explore themes of friendship, mortality, and the search for meaning in life. It contributes to our understanding of ancient Mesopotamian culture and literature by providing insights into their beliefs, values, and societal structures. The epic also showcases the importance of storytelling and oral tradition in preserving and passing down cultural knowledge.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient poem that is around 4,000 years old and consists of around 3,900 lines.

"The Epic of Gilgamesh" is typically around 70-80 pages long, depending on the edition and translation used.