Gilgamesh and Enkidu
Compare the traits of Gilgamesh and Enkidu. How are they alike, how are they different? Find a quote to support your answer.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu were quite different from each other. Gilgamesh was known for being quite narcissistic and rude, he even said "I am king without equal". He also treated the people in his village terribly and was obsessed with being well known. Meanwhile, Enkidu was known for being a kind and helpful man . For example, when Enkidu heard of the unjust actions Gilgamesh was committing, he immediately wanted to help. "Angered, Enkidu proclaimed, 'I will go to Uruk. I will challenge Gilgamesh'".
However, Gilgamesh and Enkidu did have several traits in common. For example, both men fought for causes that they felt were just. Gilgamesh and Enkidu were also known for being extremely strong. The goddess Aruru created Gilgamesh and Enkidu and gave both of them their great strength. "They called to Aruru: 'You made this king of ours. Now make us another one who is strong enough to withstand him'. The goddess Aruru heard the cries of the people and Uruk and out of clay she fashioned a wild man named Enkidu". Finally, both men were quite courageous. Both Enkidu and Gilgamesh "stood their ground" when battling the demon Humbaba, this showed their courage and, how devoted they were to their task.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu were quite different from each other. Gilgamesh was known for being quite narcissistic and rude, he even said "I am king without equal". He also treated the people in his village terribly and was obsessed with being well known. Meanwhile, Enkidu was known for being a kind and helpful man . For example, when Enkidu heard of the unjust actions Gilgamesh was committing, he immediately wanted to help. "Angered, Enkidu proclaimed, 'I will go to Uruk. I will challenge Gilgamesh'".
However, Gilgamesh and Enkidu did have several traits in common. For example, both men fought for causes that they felt were just. Gilgamesh and Enkidu were also known for being extremely strong. The goddess Aruru created Gilgamesh and Enkidu and gave both of them their great strength. "They called to Aruru: 'You made this king of ours. Now make us another one who is strong enough to withstand him'. The goddess Aruru heard the cries of the people and Uruk and out of clay she fashioned a wild man named Enkidu". Finally, both men were quite courageous. Both Enkidu and Gilgamesh "stood their ground" when battling the demon Humbaba, this showed their courage and, how devoted they were to their task.
There was a lot of detail in your response. You answered all parts of the question and even used multiple quotes to support your answer. In the future, I would suggest introducing both parts of the answer at the same time to allow your response to flow more smoothly.
ReplyDelete