How Did Gilgamesh Become Human

How Gilgamesh represents the Ancient Humankind

The story of Gilgamesh is considered one of the oldest pieces of epic western literature. Gilgamesh was considered a semi-mythic King of Uruk, at the time one of the most important cities in ancient Mesopotamia. This epic depict Gilgamesh as a demigod, who was endowed by the gods and goddess with several attributes which made him as incredible human. The physical traits given to him for instance were the perfect beauty by Shamash the glorious sun and the courage by Adad the god of storm. Gilgamesh is terrifying like a great bull, what makes him a semi human with physical characteristics of a god, allowing him to do what is considered by him the best, because a person like this who no one is capable
He uses his superiority to abuse the people led by him. ” Gilgamesh takes them all, even the children…His lust leaves no virgin to her lover, neither the warrior’s daughter” this shows how a person can use his dominance to instead of being the shepherd for these people, he prefers to take advantage of them, because no one can argue with him and confront him to change his behavior. An example of how a person can be persuaded by another one is Enkidu before fighting against Gilgamesh and be seduced by the harlot was the archetype of goodness present in the civilization, being unaware of sins committed by the civilized human beings when “the thoughts of a man were in his heart” the transition between and wild man and a civilized man was completed. Demonstrating that the civilization can mislead a person to committed the sins and immoralities found in a civilization. Enkidu after became a civilized man he starts to reveal some human traits and instead of conforming himself that he could not defeat Gilgamesh, being advised that “he is the spit of Gilgamesh. He is shorter. He is bigger bone” he insisted in fighting against him. Although, he was warned that would be impossible to defeat Gilgamesh, his greed to be the “best”, made him to not realize the reality, instead he ignored the
Therefore, as a leader he should prove his value to be remembered as glorious and victorious leader. To be immortalized after his death he decided to have his name “stamped on bricks as my destiny decreed”. He wants people to remember him as a great leader, and the only way to do this is proving his value. To demonstrate his greatness, he decided to kill what he thinks is the representation of the evil, what would be his utmost act that a person could do at that time. Gilgamesh before head to the Land of Humbaba pray for Shamash supplicating for help to beat the feared beast, he claims to Shamash “How can I succeed if you not succour me?” showing what is still happening in the modern society, many people pray for a greater power to ask for help, thinking that only if an extra support will make him able to achieve his goals. Is believed by many people that a divine force influence our lives, making them dedicate their effort to the gods, like in the Gilgamesh epic when he claims that if the god does not help him, his mission will be worthless. In the road to kill the Humbaba, Enkidu has his moment of doubt, because he already have met the wild creature once, so he know that what they are going to battle against. He is hesitating to continue the