"Gilgamesh"

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This truth about human understanding as well as human biology is evidenced by the existence of the heroic saga of "Gilgamesh." It examines how the saga of "Gilgamesh" continually contrasts the mundane and the transcendent and how the hash or mundane reality of the world, and the eternal dream-like existence of the heavens are paired against one another.

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"After being confronted with death, Gilgamesh realizes the fragility of his own life and legacy, as well as human joy. Gilgamesh begins the tale unaware of mortality and suffering, except perhaps on an intellectual level. But then, "Gilgamesh wandered in the wilderness grieving over the death of Enkidu and weeping saying: "Enkidu has died. Must I die too?" (48) His friend's death 'brings home' the idea that death can cut close to him-and for the first time, that even though he may be a better fighter than most men, this does not exempt him from mortality, at the end of time. "

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