The Epic of Gilgamesh

Describe Enkidu's dream. What is his dream about?

"The Death Of Enkidu"

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Enkidu dreams that he is alone on a dark plain, where he is seized by a man with a lion’s head and an eagle’s talons. He fought the creature but was helpless against its power. The creature turned him into a birdlike creature before dragging him down to the underworld. In the underworld, he saw kings, gods, and priests. They were all adorned all in feathers and living in complete darkness. They were sustained by dirt rather than food. He saw Queen Ereshkigal, who was the ruler of the underworld, sitting on her throne. Belit-Seri, the scribe of the gods was kneeling before her. The queen questioned Enkidu about who led him there, and then tells him he would have done better to die in battle. After telling Gilgamesh his dream, Enkidu slowly grows weaker...... and dies twelve days later.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh