Don't Cut Down Trees Or You Will Die

Cody Ercizer

               Gilgamesh has proven to be a very interesting and dynamic character throughout the first few chapters of The Epic of Gilgamesh. My original impression of him was that he'd be a hero comparable to Disney's Hercules. However, after reading about his arrogance, his attitude towards woman, and that one part where he just decided to sacrifice a 2 boys; I'd concluded that Gilgamesh was just a bad dude altogether. But then came chapters 2 and 3, along with the introduction of Enkidu. Filled with the story of Enkidu's creation, his life, and his terrible, shame filled death.

  

             Enkidu brings some new cards to Gilgamesh's table. Enkidu's life shows us that Gilgamesh is capable of loving someone dearly. Gilgamesh is not just a savage who takes whatever he wants and does to others whatever he wishes. He's someone who loves, who cares, and who fights for what he believes in. Even if his end goal is to be remembered in history. And the slow, sad death of Enkidu shows Gilgamesh's true colors. I feel it shows that he's very much human just as much as he is god, and not so different from his fellow man.

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