Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh shows the struggle of an individual who is not fully god, and not fully man. With such a drastic difference between these two groups, he doesn't quite fit in with either. Throughout his life, he is tested mentally and physically, and through his responses, he begins to understand himself. Gilgamesh is the struggle between humans and gods, all wrapped up into one person. In his quest for immortality, he not only …
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…leave something behind for which you will be remembered.
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Thompson, Diane. "Gilgamesh Study Guide." 13 Aug. 1998. 18 June 2000. <http://novaonline.nv.cc.va.us/eli/eng251/gilgameshstudy.htm>.
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