Gilgamash is the king of Uruk. Despite his age, he holds everything what he wants such as knowledge, power and fame. Even town people mutter “Gilgamesh sounds the tocsin for his amusement; his arrogance has no bounds by day or night. No son is left with his father, for Gilgamesh takes them all, even the children; yet the king should be a shepherd to his people. His lust leaves no virgin to her lover, neither the warrior’s daughter nor the wife of the noble; yet this is the shepherd of the city, wise, comely, and resolute.” (Gilgamesh 13) However, god is fair enough to give him a little life journey instead of always giving him what he wants. Anu, the god of Uruk creates a strong superhuman Enkidu who will soon become a Gilgamesh best friend. Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to the forest journey, fight with demon Humbaba and kill him. The chief gods decide that someone should pay for killing Humbaba. Enkidu is punished and dies.
This incident teaches Gilgamesh a life lesson. Gilgamesh in this picture looks sad and confusing because as a king, he has never dealt with losing something very important to him. Throughout the experience, Gilgamesh must learn being humble and sometimes it is important as a king to show some respect submissively. No matter who you are or where you come from, it is always true that the overcoming such a great pain makes us bigger as a human being.
