gilgamesh

According to the Epic of Gilgamesh death, selfishness and power of gods determine why there is death and destruction in the world. Gilgamesh the novel shows that death is a way to show fear in some people that haven’t lived their life the way it should be. Gilgamesh is actually changing. For starters, he's shifting from lamenting his friend to lamenting for himself, because he will have to die too someday. “Deep sadness penetrates my cure, I fear death, and now roam the wilderness- I will set out to the region of Utanapishtim …”. Accepting death is the last thing on Gilgamesh's mind at this point. Instead, he is determined to do something about it: he will go see Utanapishtim, the one human being who received immortality. The novel also shows selfishness gives the idea that everyone is meaningless. s"Who is the mortal who can live forever? The life of man is short. Only the gods can live forever. Therefore put on new clothes, a clean robe and a cloak tied with a sash, and wash the filth of the journey from your body. Eat and drink your fill of the food and drink, men eat and drink. Let there be pleasure and dancing." Siduri implores Gilgamesh to abandon his quest and partake in the joys of life instead, explaining that immortality was never designed for mortal men. She advises him to make the most of what he has, a life that is still in progress, and to enjoy each moment instead of pining for what he cannot have. Another quote is when Enkidu releases the “beasts” from a trap Gilgamesh has set it to kill and eat for himself. “he ruins my traps and helps the beasts escape”. This shows Gilgamesh doesn’t care for animals much. Lastly the novel shows power gives gods rule over the people and makes the people be the lesser part of the story. For example when when they describe the actions of Humbaba. “Humbaba’s mouth is fire; his roar the floodwater; his breath is death. Enlil made him guardian of the Cedar Forest, to frighten off the mortal who would venture there. But who would venture there? Humbaba’s mouth is fire; his roar is the floodwater; he breathes and there is death.
He hears the slightest sound somewhere in the Forest. Enlil made him terrifying guardian,
Whose mouth is fire, whose roar the floodwater.” —Tablet II . This shows that Humbaba was a powerful guardian and isn’t afraid of any challengers. In conclusion, the Epic of Gilgamesh death, selfishness, and power determine why there is death and destruction in the world.
h. He claims that everything is his possession and he's the one and only king. He cannot acknowledge the authority of anyone, even from the gods.