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Gilgamesh Quest Analysis

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Gilgamesh quest to Utnapishtimis not only to escape his death, but also an experiance of life. Gilgamesh learns that no one person can escape death. He was bothered by the fact that only gods had eturnal lives. Enkidu tells him not to go to battle with with Humbuba. They tell each other life is to short and the fame is the only thing that last forever. they text says "We killed to bull of heaven. We destroyed Humbaba who lived in Cadar forest." to accomplish these things there must have been an unbreakable bond between the two. I think Gilgamesh 's drive to continue the quest was to search for the eturnal life and carry the wisdom Enkidu 's gave

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