About the Site and Introduction
This website is the story of the Epic of gilgamesh. The purpose of this website is to give a breif explanation of the story. With the links provided, videos, and the pictures you can learn what the Epic was about and also the history behind it.
The story is about a king that no one likes and his name is Gilgamesh. He is 2/3 god and 1/3 man. He is very wise and really strong. He is trying to the find immortality. He is has a very good friend named Enkidu that is killed by the gods. Gilamesh only had to stay awake for 7 days and 6 nighst to become immortal but he failed. After failing Gilgamesh relized that the only place he wanted to be was his kingdom of Uruk. This quest for immortality made Gilgamesh a better king and all the people liked him when he returned humble.
The story is about a king that no one likes and his name is Gilgamesh. He is 2/3 god and 1/3 man. He is very wise and really strong. He is trying to the find immortality. He is has a very good friend named Enkidu that is killed by the gods. Gilamesh only had to stay awake for 7 days and 6 nighst to become immortal but he failed. After failing Gilgamesh relized that the only place he wanted to be was his kingdom of Uruk. This quest for immortality made Gilgamesh a better king and all the people liked him when he returned humble.