Who Is Gilgamesh Selfish
The Epic of Gilgamesh, named after the Mesopotamian king of that name, tells of Gilgamesh’s adventures and his struggles with the forces of the divine. The Epic does not describe Gilgamesh, the part-god part-human, in his role as the king of Uruk in great detail; what is described, however, is hardly flattering. Gilgamesh is portrayed as arrogant and demanding. In particular, he uses his position of power to bed married women before their bridegrooms do; it is this offense which first introduces Gilgamesh to his rival and later companion Enkidu.
Enkidu, who had been created in response to the suffering of Uruk’s people, stood up to Gilgamesh and decried his bad behavior. Gilgamesh befriends Enkidu and mends his ways; the gods have won the battle.
Enkidu, who had been created in response to the suffering of Uruk’s people, stood up to Gilgamesh and decried his bad behavior. Gilgamesh befriends Enkidu and mends his ways; the gods have won the battle.