Gilgamesh is “two-thirds god and one-third human” (A, 60). This is the reason why he is so powerful. Since he is made this way, it is the same reason why he is not afraid of anyone or anything. As stated in the epic, “There is no rival who can raise his weapon against him. His fellows stand at alert, attentive to his orders” (A, 60). No one can stop him. He is victorious. Enkidu and Gilgamesh went to the Cedar Forest to go kill Humbaba, who everyone fears. Humbaba is a monster that has natural power and his mouth is fire. Gilgamesh wanted to take down Humbaba, which he did with Enkidu. Gilgamesh overcame this obstacle of killing Humbaba. And in everyone eyes Gilgamesh is very powerful and victorious for killing the monster that everyone fears. By doing this, he is respected by many.
In sports, everyone is competitive, and thy all strive to be the best at what they do. It is obvious that you must have talent when you play in the professional league but there is always a few that’s exceptionally great at the sport. For example, in basketball you have Michael Jordan; in baseball you have A. Rod; and in tennis for men, you have Rafael Nadal. “At 24, he has become the seventh man to win all four Grand Slam singles titles… Now the U.S. open” (Clarey). This is an amazing record. He works very hard to become one of the best. That means long practices and no social life. He has to overcome obstacles to be one of the best. “At the start of Nadal’s career, his game and proclivities gave him a natural advantage only on clay, but he has been talented enough, open-minded enough and driven enough to modify his tactics…”( “Nadal Savors His Latest Role: All-Courts Player”). A person must know their strengths and weakness in order to overcome obstacles that will help them succeed and be the best they can.
Clarey, Christopher. “Nadal Savors His Latest Role: All-Courts Player.” The New York Times. 14 September 2010.
