Gilgamesh Essay – Flashcards

Gilgamesh makes a journey to try and understand the secret. Along the journey he discovers that the secret is to change as life changes the best as possible. Within learning the secret he gains the wisdom that he lacked in the beginning of the book and was balanced because of Enkidu.

In attaining, learning, and defining Gilgamesh's personal destiny he learns to reflect more then he acts and finds wisdom. The reason for his success in the journey to find the secret is his qualities and help from the Gods.

"Gilgamesh said nothing more, to force his sorrow on another." "Enkidu. Endkidu. Gilgamesh called out. Help me. They do not know you as I know you."

In the end, Gilgamesh does truly attain wisdom. On the last page of the book it says, "Gilgamesh said nothing more, to force his sorrow on another." When Gilgamesh acted in this manner he showed he became mature and humble. Right after Enkidu died Gilgamesh would complain, and cry to anyone in hopes that his grief went away. When Gilgamesh cried out, "Enkidu. Enkidu. Gilgamesh called out. Help me. They do not know you as I know you." This proves that as Gilgamesh goes through his journey he grows mature and humble and learns his responsibilities. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh loses balance because Enkidu provided balance. With learning how to deal with death and resurrection he attained wisdom.

"He stopped realizing he had not come this far to hear himself recall the failure of his grief but to find end to his despair."

Loving equals surrender, loss and gain, and realization.

Wisdom is defined in Gilgamesh in three parts. One part involves loving equals surrender. The second part contains loss and gain. The third part includes realization. The book defines wisdom. "He stopped realizing he had not come this far to hear himself recall the failure of his grief but to find end to his despair." In the beginning, the story contains a struggle on an internal conflict. Gilgamesh struggles between the balance of immortality and a human life. This proofs a valid definition of wisdom.

"Things as a man, and a man sees death in things. That iis what it is to be a man. "You'll know when you have lost the strength to see the way you once did."

When Enkidu dies Gilgamesh wants to learn the secret to eternal life. He desperately insists upon bring Enkidu back that he demands on an impossible journey. In the end he learns to be mature and humble along with new hope which leads to a balanced life full of wisdom, and the seeking of what it is to be a man. Right after Enkidu dies Gilgamesh says, "Things as a man, and a man sees death in things. That is what it is to be a man." "You'll know when you have lost the strength to see the way you once did." Gilgamesh realizes how to be a man after one of the Gods decides Enkidu has to die. Gilgamesh needs a gain after his major loss to balance himself once again. His personal destiny includes humanity instead of not only ruling as a tyrant ruler , and to become part of civilization.

In attaining, learning, and defining Gilgamesh's personal destiny, he learns to reflect more than he acts.

Fortunately, Gilgamesh attains wisdom along his journey of trying to find the eternal secret to bring Enkidu back to life. In attaining, learning, and defining Gilgamesh's personal destiny, he learns to reflect more than he acts. As he finds the secret he attains wisdom. Gilgamesh started out as the greatest king of Uruk and slowly yet painfully takes the steps to become a civilized person.

Can physical pleasure be enough? Is crisis necessary? Do all people need "the gods?" Is there a time when ignorance should be chosen over knowledge? Is mankind's recklessness its greatest obstacle?

The story of a struggle inside Gilgamesh, between the divine- which towers above humanity and yearns toward immortality- and his human blood, which eventually proves the thicker. This symbolizes a pagan view of the human condition in general: caught somewhere between the animals and the gods, man must learn his place and proper responsibilities. Gilgamesh is offset by Enkidu's instinctive wisdom. Gilgamesh is a man of action rather than reflection. Gilgamesh succeeds in his quest because of his personal qualities and divine assistance. Theme is death and resurrection. Impending doom is a living force. The journey involves man's challenge to death. The journey involves finding wisdom and its three essential parts: that love was to surrender; It is enough for one who knew loss to have given love, and acceptance. The journey involves understanding the secret: how to adjust to this life as best we can.