The Epic of Gilgamish notes

Ancient history tells many stories, some based on fantasy and some on true accounts. Ancient Mesopotamia has its share of rumors, and many of these tales focus on a man named Gilgamesh. The “Epic of Gilgamesh” tells this man’s life story. Throughout the plot, Gilgamesh struggles with the concept of his own mortality and refuses to believe that his life will come to an end, developing his character to the Gilgamesh we know today. Being two-thirds god, he perceives himself as a god-like crea...

Ancient history tells many stories, some based on fantasy and some on true accounts. Ancient Mesopotamia has its share of rumors, and many of these tales focus on a man named Gilgamesh. The “Epic of Gilgamesh” tells this man’s life story. Throughout the plot, Gilgamesh struggles with the concept of his own mortality and refuses to believe that his life will come to an end, developing his character to the Gilgamesh we know today. Being two-thirds god, he perceives himself as a god-like crea...