The Epic of Gilgamesh
Question for the Epic of Gilgamesh
What does Utnapishtim hopre that Gilgamesh will learn fron the flood story?
What does Utnapishtim hopre that Gilgamesh will learn fron the flood story?
Utnapishtim explains to Gilgamesh that the quest for immortality is a futile one, as creation itself also contains the seed of death, making it inescapable. The Gods, he explains, intentionally did this. Gilgamesh returns to Uruk having learned that the quality of one’s life is measured not by wealth or fame, but by the quality of the time he spent while alive and the people with which he surrounded himself.
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