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An Epic Hero: The Epic Of Gilgamesh

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Gilgamesh is an epic hero, he embarks on a long and challenging journey, and he receives help from a supernatural force. Gilgamesh takes on a journey of 3 days and nights for him, but would normally take 6 weeks for regular men. They would travel a thousand miles every day for 3 days. They would eat after 400 miles and pitch their tents at the thousandth mile. Gilgamesh receives help from lord shamash. He is guided by lord shamash which helps him win the battle. Lord shamash tells Gilgamesh when he should strike Humbaba.

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