Enkidu curses Shamhat as he lays dying for introducing him to civilization and causing him to forget his original wild nature. While he blames Shamhat, he also blames Gilgamesh for not saving him from death. Enkidu's curse of Shamhat and blame of Gilgamesh shows his despair at his impending death and loss of the wild, uncivilized life he once knew according to the Epic of Gilgamesh.

1. The Epic of Gilgamesh
Examine Enkidu’s curse of Shamhat when he is dying (Tablet 7). Did Shamhat wrong him as
he claims? Was it good that he became civilized? Why or why not? Why does he blame
Shamhat more than Gilgamesh? Is this despair in the face of death? Use multiple examples
and explanations for your answer from the textbook. *** Textbook Source required: The
Norton Anthology: Western Literature 9th Edition, Volume 1 ISBN#: 987-0-393-93364-2
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