The Epic Of Gilgamesh

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The Epic of Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh was a spoiled and unworthy king of Uruk
Gilgamesh eventually joins forces with Enkidu. 
The Gods called upon Aruru to create someone to match gilgamesh... Aruru in return created Enkidu the warrior
Gilgamesh and Enkidu embark on a journey
A supernatural aid arms Gilgamesh and Enkidu with armor.
Enkidu does not want Gligamesh to begin the journey and fight Humbaba
Gilgamesh and Enkidu meet with Gilgamesh's mother, the goddess Ninsun for guidance
Gilgamesh and Enkidu begin to cross the threshold...
After crossing into Humbaba's land ekidu becomes temporarily paralysed.
After Enkidu gains feeling, Gilgamesh and Enkidu take in the scenery as they travel through the forest
On Gilgamesh's journey, he begins to compare Humbaba to his father, fueling his anger before their fight 
Finally, Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeat HUmbaba
They begin to close in on Humbaba 
Gilgamesh and Endiku begin to fight Humbaba
During the battle Gilgamesh is able to hear Shamash, scion of Uruk, who helps guide him
The Goddess Ishtar asks Gilgamesh to marry her
After the battle gilgamesh is approached by a goddess
Despite Ishtars efforts Gilgamesh says no
Ishtar in a fit of rage calls for the Bull of Heaven
The Bull then invades Uruk
Gilgamesh is able to defeat the Bull of Heaven and return peace to Uruk
After Gilgamesh kills the Bull of Heaven the gods are not pleased...
As a punishment for killing Humbaba and the Bull of heaven, the gods decide to take what they had given Gilgamesh... Enkidu
Enkidu then falls ill and dies several days later
AS Gilgamesh mourns Enkidu he begins to struggle with his own mortaliy
Gilgamesh decides to embark on a journey to learn more about his mortality
As Gilgamesh reaches the gates he is confronted by a scorpion guarding the gates
He kills the scorpion men and continues his journey 
Along the way Gilgamesh receives advice from Siduri, the goddess of brewing and wisdom 
He takes her advice and continues his journey to meet Ur-Shanabi
Once Gilgamesh meets Ur-Shanabi he feels an explainable feeling of hatred for him
Ut-naphishtim stops Gilgamesh and explains he has a secret to tell him...
He explains that the gods have a secret...
A long time ago the Gods wiped out humans in a flood
they then created a flower that can give Gilgamesh his immortality 
to retrieve the flower, Gilgamesh must go through a road of trials to prove he is worthy
Gilgamesh immediately begins and completes all of his trails with Ut-Napishtims guidance
One day while Gilgamesh was asleep a snake came and stole his flower and his immortality
As Gilgamesh makes his way back to Uruk he reflects and comes to terms with his mortality
Gilgamesh who was once an unworthy king has now become the respected and worthy king of Uruk after learning through his journeys

The Epic Of Gilgamesh

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