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Gilgamesh
Approximately five thousand years ago, a Sumerian poem was written on clay slabs in a language called cuneiform. This epic poem is called Gilgamesh, and it tells the story of a man with godly powers named Gilgamesh who loses his close friend Enkidu. Gilgamesh represents man in that he is a king of men, and Enkidu represents nature because he was one with nature and knew nothing but nature for most of his life. ... First, Gilgamesh and Enkidu battle, and they end up leaning against each other, symbolizing balance between nature and man. ... Lastly, after Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh is not able to go on, representing the reliance of man upon nature. ... This delicate balance is shown the first time Gilgamesh and Enkidu meet. ... He [Gilgamesh] turned to Enkidu who leaned / Against his shoulder and looked into his eyes / And saw himself in the other, just as Enkidu saw / Himself in Gilgamesh” (Gilgamesh 24). ... The type of destruction towards nature which is brought on by man, is symbolized in the poem Gilgamesh. When Gilgamesh and Enkidu hunt Humbaba in his own forest, they are greatly disturbing the equilibrium between man and nature. ... This problem is derived from Gilgamesh’s rage against nature and his yearning for power; he kills Humbaba and is involved in killing the Bull of Heaven without thinking about the consequences.
Approximate Word count = 1013
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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