Gilgamesh 2
The epic yarn Gilgamesh leaves the reader with the sour taste of pessimism when s/he finishes the book. This pessimistic ending is not the happy ending I was expecting to see considering the tragic ambiance of the rest of the story. The entire last part of the book, from Enkidu’s death onward, is nothing but more sorrow for Gilgamesh. The book likes to give Gilgamesh hope. Then crush him with more tragedy. It is almost as if the more he tries, the worse it gets for him.After Enkidu’s death, Gilgamesh embarks on a crusade to bring Enkidu back to life. His quest takes him traveling across the sea of death in search of Utnapishtim. Gilgamesh spends a lot time and effort in search of Utnapishtim. He travels great lengths, as well as risks his life in attempting to bring life back to his lost friend. His journey finally takes him to Urshanabi. Urshanabi’s presence gives Gilgamesh a spark of hope of getting his friend back. This hope is then sh
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Approximate Word count = 644
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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