Themes

The Hero's companion:
Enkidu and Gilgamesh are always together after they meet. They are equals and are willing to do anything for the other one. Enkidu's role was to be their for Gilgamesh and keep him grounded and understanding of others. pg:24, 50
Love: They loved each other. They stayed together and loved each other. They were made for each other and were destined to be together.
Loss of Innocence: Enkidu when he loses his life when the prostitute comes and sleeps with him. He losses his innocence and becomes a man. pg:18,20
View of After Life: pessimistic of optimistic:
Utnapishtim believed that the afterlife was bad and shouldn't be allowed. Gilgamesh was in search of it the whole book. He wanted it so he could spend forever with the friend he loved. pg:80,57
Intervention of the Gods: gods relationship with the mortals:
The gods made Enkidu come to Gilgamesh, then they killed him. They made U a God against his will. pg:46,79
The common flood story:
Noah's Ark. teaching mortals a lesson. They are tired of mortals trying to become a god. pg:78
Legacy:
What you leave behind. the wall protected them from outsiders and he was glad that his city would be able to be protected. He also left behind names of others that had been lost. He remembers them and doesn't make others suffer by not saying the names of the dead. pg: book 4