"The Epic of Gilgamesh" tells the tale of the beautiful past of the great Mesopotamia. Written by an unknown writer, the story has been passed down from ages to ages soon translated by Sīn-leqi-unnini—one who was familiar to Akkadian language. This story elaborates the seemingly mysterious arts that exists in the world which is scientifically impossible to be built by humans in the past with less innovation.

1. A SUMMARY
THEEPICOF
GILGAMESH

2. WHO IS GILGAMESH?
Gilgamesh is also known as Bilgames in
Sumerian and Gilgamos in Greek. He was
part god and part man—a DEMIGOD.
To Sumerians, his life and deeds are so
influential.

3. WHO IS GILGAMESH?
The epic describes him as a fierce
warrior and audacious architect. Despite
having his entire kingdom at his mercy,
his kingship was marred by his
outrageous antics.

4. WHO IS GILGAMESH?
He took part in ceaseless battles, forced
his people to construct endless projects,
and raped any woman he fancied.
Not until he met Enkidu who inspired him
to stop all these atrocities.

5. 7 PARTS OF THE EPIC
OF GILGAMESH
01
02
03
The Coming of Enkidu
The Forest Journey
Ishtar & Gilgamesh and Death of Enkidu

6. 7 PARTS OF THE EPIC
OF GILGAMESH
04
05
06
The Search for Everlasting Life
The Story of the Great Flood
The Return

7. 7 PARTS OF THE EPIC
OF GILGAMESH
07 The Death of Gilgamesh

8. PLOT OF THE EPIC OF
GILGAMESH

9. 01
INTRODUCTION
• The Coming of Enkidu

10. Gilgamesh oppresses his people
Gilgamesh wasn’t always loved by his people.
The son of King Lugalbanda and goddess Ninsun
rules harshly. He forces the men to work for him
and takes their daughters to satisfy his sexual
desires. But since he is strong and 17-foot tall,
no one dares to question his rule.

11. 02
RISING ACTION
• The Forest Journey
• Ishtar & Gilgamesh and Death of Enkidu
• The Search for Everlasting Life

12. ARURU CREATES ENKIDU TO COUNTER GILGAMESH
So, the people beg for gods’ help. Shamash, the
god of heaven, commands Aruru, the goddess of
creation, to create a man who can counter
Gilgamesh’s arrogance. So, Aruru shaped
Enkidu—a huge, hairy man who lived among the
herds of antelope and gazelles.

13. SHAMHAT TAMES ENKIDU AND INTRODUCED
GILGAMESH TO HIM
Upon learning Enkidu’s existence, Gilgamesh
sent Shamhat, a servant from Ishtar’s temple, to
the forest where Enkidu lives and seduce him.
But Shamhat was the first to fall in love with
Enkidu’s physique; they made love for 7 days and
Enkidu learned how to become a human.

14. ENKIDU CHALLENGES GILGAMESH IN URUK;
FROM THERE, THEIR FRIENDSHIP WAS BORN
Enkidu heard about Gilgamesh and his harsh
kingship from Shamhat. It made him angry that
he rushed to Uruk to put an end to his atrocities.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu fought—but their
strengths are almost on par. Still, Enkidu was
defeated. In the end, they became friends.

15. GILGAMESH AND ENKIDU KILLED HUMBABA,
THE GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST
One day, Gilgamesh decides to travel to the
Cedar Forest to kill its monster guardian,
Humbaba. To him, it is necessary for driving
away the evil and making himself more famous.
Enkidu objects—respecting Enlil, a universal god,
who made Humbaba the forest’s protector.

16. GILGAMESH SNUBS ISHTAR;
THE HEROES KILLED THE BULL OF HEAVEN
The heroes return home after their victory.
Gilgamesh refreshed himself and dressed so
kingly—kingly enough to attract Ishtar, the
goddess of sexual love and war. But Gilgamesh
insulted her as “inconstant”. With anger, Ishtar
she sent the Bull of Heaven to kill the heroes.

17. THE GODS DECREE ENKIDU MUST DIE TO PUNISH
HIM AND GILGAMESH
The night after killing the Bull of Heaven, Enkidu
had a nightmare—he saw the council of heavens
discussing the murder they did to Humbaba and
the Bull of Heaven. Indeed, Enlil decreed
Enkidu’s death. He suffered for 12 days before
meeting death, with Gilgamesh by his side.

18. GILGAMESH WANDERS THE WILDERNESS;
MOURNING THE DEATH OF ENKIDU
Gilgamesh, who has built strong friendship with
Enkidu, mourned for his death. He arranged his
funeral and asked the gods to take care of
Enkidu in the underworld. He left Uruk to grieve;
there he looked for Utnapishtim to learn how to
escape death through immortality.

19. 03
CLIMAX
• The Story of the Great Flood

20. UTNAPISHTIM EXPLAINS HOW HE AND HIS WIFE
BECAME IMMORTAL TO GILGAMESH
Gilgamesh survives the tunnel in the garden of
the gods. There, Siduri, goddess of wine and
wisdom, warns him against crossing the ocean
and advises him to retreat, but he refused.
Finally, Gilgamesh meets Utnapishtim, whom Enlil
blessed with immortality along with his wife and
settled in the distant east.

21. 04
FALLING ACTION
• The Return

22. GILGAMESH FAILS TO BECOME IMMORTAL AND
SLEEPS SEVEN DAYS
Utnapishtim then sets a test for Gilgamesh: if he
can stay awake for seven days, perhaps the gods
will let him escape death. But because his
journey has exhausted him, Gilgamesh falls
asleep immediately and sleeps for seven days.

23. GILGAMESH FINDS, THEN LOSES, THE PLANT THAT
RESTORES YOUTH
Utnapishtim offers a consolation prize, directing
Gilgamesh to search the deep waters for a plant
that renews youth. Weighting his feet with
stones, Gilgamesh sinks into the deep water and
finds the plant.

24. 05
RESOLUTION
• The Death of Gilgamesh

25. URSHANABI AND GILGAMESH, NOW A WISE KING,
ARRIVE IN URUK
The men travel on until they reach Uruk, where
Gilgamesh, in language that echoes the
prologue, proudly shows Urshanabi what a
marvelous city his people have built.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh: A Summary