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In my opinion, Gilgamesh fulfilled his duties like how a king should in that time period. Although he had to learn the hard way to become the leader the people could identify with, he met all the criteria of what a king should be in the ancient Mesopotamian world. Gilgamesh possessed the three most essential traits a person has to have in order to become a king, “to be superior in military leadership, good looking (healthy and young), and educated”. Gilgamesh was a king no one can compare to and his divine birth was a sign he was chosen by the gods for greatness. “who is there can rival his kingly standing, and say like Gilgamesh, ‘it is I the king’? Gilgamesh was his name from the day he was born, two-thirds of him god and one-third human”. Divinely appointed by the …show more content…
Gilgamesh morality improved over the course of time, once he experienced platonic love, showed control over his life, and grief. Through that he was able to become a wise king for his people. Gilgamesh like any ancient kings was a tyrant, terrifying his subjects for his own amusement and raped women before they get married. During his reign before meeting Enkidu, Gilgamesh imitated the gods in his actions through the way he treated his subjects. Meeting Enkidu, the one who is his equal in strength, height, and will becomes the positive influence and balance Gilgamesh needed to be open to new experience. For the first time Gilgamesh experienced love, friendship, the true meaning of companionship and started listening to advices. One of the many influence Enkidu had on Gilgamesh behavior was expressing his dislike about the king’s treatment of women. “Enkidu with his foot blocked the door of the wedding house, not allowing Gilgamesh to enter”. Gilgamesh for the first time listened and this lead to inseparable friendship and becomes the first step to Gilgamesh moral

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