The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem written in ancient Mesopotamia. It tells the story of the hero Gilgamesh. In the poem, Utnapishtim is an immortal character. He is told by the god Enki to build a boat and gather his family, neighbors and animals onto the boat to protect them from a flood that covers the whole world. He does so and he and his wife are rewarded with immortality.
When Gilgamesh’s best...
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem written in ancient Mesopotamia. It tells the story of the hero Gilgamesh. In the poem, Utnapishtim is an immortal character. He is told by the god Enki to build a boat and gather his family, neighbors and animals onto the boat to protect them from a flood that covers the whole world. He does so and he and his wife are rewarded with immortality.
When Gilgamesh’s best friend Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh is overcome with grief. He refuses to allow his friend to be buried and mourns over the body. He also becomes afraid of death. So he goes on a journey to find Utnapishtim so he can learn how to become immortal. Utnapishtim advises him not to seek immortality but tells him about a plant that can make Gilgamesh young again. Gilgamesh finds the plant but it is stolen from him by a snake. Gilgamesh gives up the idea of immortality and returns to his home.
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