Gilgamesh Archetypal Hero

The archetypal hero is a character who encounters an event that leads toward an adventure or quest in which supernatural beings will help him prove himself, but a low point in the journey will cause a pain or a wound that will not heal rather the hero will find himself growing from the experience. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is the archetypal hero. Gilgamesh begins as a self proclaimed “bold, eminent, knowing, and wise” ruler, and is known as arrogant from the citizens of the city. Gilgamesh’s journey truly begins when he meets Enkidu who becomes his companion. Gilgamesh exhibts his need for supernatural beings when receives Shamash’s help in defeating the monster, Humbaba. When “Shamash raised up against Humbaba mighty tempests’…[and]