In
, Enkidu is created by
the god Arruru in the image Anu, and Enkidu is a
wild creature without
knowledge of civilzation. As such, he runs with the fierce animals, obeys
them, and helps them. Gilgamesh is a king who mistreats his people and who is a
half-god
betrothed to Ishtar the goddess of love. They are alike in that they
both have qualities that
need to be tamed in order to live with or rule
civilized people. They are also alike in that
they are both enormously
strong.
When Gilgamesh and...
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