Enkidu And Gilgamesh Similarities

In the book The Epic of Gilgamesh, there are two main characters. Gilgamesh and enkidu. Enkidu was created to be Gilgamesh’s double causing him to have many similarities to Gilgamesh. However They also have major differences. Enkidu is created by Aruru With physical qualities of a warrior and wildman “Hair covered [Enkidu’s] body, hair grew thick on his head and hung down to his waist [...] / [...] the strongest man in the world, with muscles like rock.” In contrast, Gilgamesh is “powerful and tall beyond all others, violent, splendid, a wild bull of a man, unvanquished leader, hero in the front lines.” As the story informs, Gilgamesh is violent and “tramples the citizens,” while, on the contrary, Enkidu is portrayed as a man who saves animals,