Gilgamesh: Escaping his Destiny

Gilgamesh was the first surviving epic poem which was originally written on twelve clay tablets, in a set of symbols called cuneiform near or around 2000 BC. This heroic poem was named after the hero, King Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh was a tyrannical Babylonian king who ruled the city of Uruk. His father was mortal and his mother was a goddess making him 2/3 god and 1/3 man. He had special powers of a god but was also mortal and will one day face death.
Gilgamesh was a wise and courageous king who saw mysteries and knew secret things. Although Gilgamesh was a strong leader, he was also terrif…