The Nature of Gilgamesh

Most people would think Gilgamesh is a hero. He seems to be brave, courageous and can take charge. Although it may seem like he is a hero he really doesn't posses any of these qualities besides taking charge. I think Gilgamesh is rude, selfish and a coward. Gilgamesh will not even give credit to his companion Enkidu when without Enkidu Gilgamesh would not of been able to do anything. In fact Gilgamesh runs and hides in fear half the time. The fact of the matter is though after the death of Enkidu, Gilgamesh started to change, and I could not completely hate him anymore. Enkidu really was Gilgamesh's other half and without him he was lost. Finally after everything Gilgamesh was able to give credit to Enkidu even if he wasn't alive. I think Gilgamesh really started to see what was important in life. Sometimes it takes losing something to know what you had. I have seen this happen in my own family as well. My sister and I used to fight all the time, even over stupid things like who gets to ride in the front seat. I never appreciated her being there in my life and having her there to look up too and get advice from. My sister was always there for me when I had a problem. Wether it was with school work, my mom being annoying or boys. I never saw how much she really impacted my life until she went to college. Now I miss her like crazy and I am starting to realize how much I really need her in my life. Without her I qould of never been able to get through those tough days when my mom was on me about grades, or when my friend and I were in a fight. All I was ever able to think about when I was with her was our fights and how bossy she was to me. Like I said sometimes it takes losing something to realize what you had, for me it was my sister, my best friend.