Gilgamesh is part god and part human, but can he be called a hero? At first we find a selfish king who just mistreats his people and is not very likable, but throughout the tale he faces challenges which effect his attitude. At the beginning of the epic Gilgamesh displays the characteristics of confidence, independence, and fearlessness; however, by the end of the tale those characteristics have changed.
Gilgamesh, being two-thirds gods, obviously had an issue with arrogance. He was the one who…
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