How Did Gilgamesh Become Selfish

In The Epic of Gilgamesh, The King of Uruk was filled with arrogance and hate. He always thought he was better than everyone, and no one was equal to him. However, when his citizens of Uruk became dissatisfied with his corruption they ask the Gods to put an end to it. So, the Gods make Enkidu - an equal rival for Gilgamesh. Although the fight was anticipated by the both of them they become friends and live in harmony. They go on journeys together and feel unstoppable. However, when they cross paths with the Gods, they suffer tremendously. Enkidu becomes sick and dies and Gilgamesh questions reality. He asks himself if there is really a point if we are all going to die. He wants to become immortal so he finds Uta-napishti, someone who gained immortality from the Gods. He says that there is no way to escape death and everyone will eventually die. After a challenge on Gilgamesh in which he could not sleep for a week, he was told where a plant was that could bring him back to his youth, although a snake took it while soaking his feet in a pond. Then, Gilgamesh goes home. Why would Gilgamesh go from an arrogant, hateful, and cruel king to an honest and humble human like everyone else? Before he met Enkidu he was this corrupt king because he felt he was superior to everyone and that he
Although it is not stated that is it completely a theocracy, they all follow the same religion - polytheism. The people of Uruk prayed to the Gods to stop Gilgamesh and not only did he stop, but he changed his life around. Religion often times answers questions that science cannot. For example, Mesopotamians believed in “storm Gods” because the weather made no sense to them. Also, when everyone agrees on the same religion, they can save the time and effort and progress in society. Humbaba, the demon protector of the cedar forest, shows that they incorporate a spirit of fear, which explains why humans got