Theme Of Mortality In The Epic Of Gilgamesh
The question of mortality has been faced throughout cultures over many millennium. Pieces of art, literature, as well as music all represent this question and in order to face this question individuals believe in specific occurrences, purposes, or even religion. This question can be observed in the first known book made in human history called The Epic of Gilgamesh. The question can be observed throughout the story in its characters and the character personalities as well as actions. The introduction to the story is the creation of Enkidu in order for there to be an individual that Gilgamesh cannot beat. Enkidu is made to be the exact opposite to Gilgamesh in the sense that Enkidu represents nature and the wild due to his creation being with