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Gilgamesh, Main Plot Points - Coggle Diagram
Gilgamesh
Mythology/gods
Enlil: god counsellor, "father of gods"
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Shamash: god of sun, protector
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Anu: god of filament, father of Ishtar, god of Uruk, father of gods
Ishtar: goddess of love, wanted to marry Gilgamesh
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Aruru: goddess of creation, created Enkidu
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Main Plot Points
After Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh fears his own death so he travels to find Utnapishtim who was given everlasting life by the gods. He finds him and receives advice on life and death.
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The people complain of Gilgamesh's arrogance to the gods, so Aruru creates Enkidu to be his equal
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Gilgamesh finds out that he is mortal so he and Enkidu travel to the forest and kill the giant Humbaba. Gilgamesh would rather die and be remembered than live and be forgotten.
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The gods decide that Enkidu must die because he told Gilgamesh to kill the bull and Humbaba. he becomes very sick and soon dies.
Gilgamesh finds a plant that will make him young again, but it is stolen from him by a serpent
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