Characterization of Gilgamesh
Words: 1690 Pages: 6 5804The quest for fame and immortality has been a motivating factor for powerful men throughout history. A tale as old as time some would say. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is an incredibly complex character who by loss and grief finds comfort as he accepts his morality and all that is his life. At the outset of the epic, Gilgamesh is described as a prideful and egotistical king, who angers the citizens of Uruk with his cruelty. The people […]