How Does Gilgamesh Relate To The Modern World

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a poem that was written on stone tablets. It tells the tales of a demigod Gilgamesh who was physically strong and good-looking but he terrorized the people of Uruk. His people were unhappy and thus they asked the gods to make another man name ‘Enkidu’ to rival Gilgamesh. Enkidu and Gilgamesh became best of friends but they were encountered by trouble wherever they went (George). The poem depicts one of the greatest early pieces of literature ever composed and survived. Therefore, its themes relate to those of the modern world as the reflection portrays.
In the modern world, people all over the globe are searching for meaning and purpose in life. People in their quest for meaning take chances and take all forms of journeys to lead them to their purpose in life (Brisch). Similarly, in the tale, Enkidu and Gilgamesh leave the comfort of their homes in pursuit of meaning. Unfortunately, when Enkidu is killed, Gilgamesh pursues answers as to why there is so much pain as he searches for purpose, meaning and immortality. The case is similar to modern world where people undergo physical, mental and spiritual journeys in pursuit of meaning (Ziolkowski).

Gilgamesh is a terrible ruler who sexually abuses all the women, and he deprives families from their children (George). The modern world has faced dictatorial leadership like Saddam Hussein, who slaughtered his own people. Assad of Syria who gassed his people with chemical weapons and killing thousands. Other dictatorial leaders in Kim Jung Un of North Korea. Bad leadership leads to instability and opposition. In the tale, the people asked the gods to make a man to rival Gilgamesh and Enkidu came into the picture and they became best