Gilgamesh And Enkidu Relationship
The friendship between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza greatly relates to the bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu in The Epic of Gilgamesh. There is one major difference in the friendships however, Don and Sancho have a bond were Don leads and Sancho follows. Whereas, Gilgamesh and Enkidu have more of a brotherhood type relationship. In which they both mutually make decisions before any act of battle is taken. In Tablet III of the Epic, Gilgamesh and Enkidu are planning a trip to the palace to speak with Ninsun. In reading it states they grasp each other’s hands and begin their journey to talk to the queen. Gilgamesh said to Enkidu ‘“Come, my friend, let us go to the great palace, to Ninsun, the great queen. Ninsun is wise, all-knowing, she understands,
she will set the steps of good advice at our feet [. . .]”’ (Sumerian 41). Another example of their brotherhood takes place when Gilgamesh is leaving to fight Humbaba, and Enkidu tries to stop him from going, because he knows it is very dangerous. Although all of these characters fight in battles their companionships are different.
she will set the steps of good advice at our feet [. . .]”’ (Sumerian 41). Another example of their brotherhood takes place when Gilgamesh is leaving to fight Humbaba, and Enkidu tries to stop him from going, because he knows it is very dangerous. Although all of these characters fight in battles their companionships are different.