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The story of the hunt for immortality is portrayed in the epic of Gilgamesh. ... The beginning of the Epic finds Gilgamesh hunting immortality through the ways of old – through the hero. Throughout his journeys and encounters with different individuals, Gilgamesh’s idea of his immortality begins to change. ...
Gilgamesh begins his search for immortality with fear and depression in his heart. ... Must Gilgamesh be like that? ... ” He is consumed by the fear and this is the reason he searches for immortality. ... Urshŕnabi even tells Gilgamesh, “With your own hands you have made the crossing harder. ...
Gilgamesh’s main goal for his journey is to “seek the answer to the question…concerning life or death. ... ” This is the first instance Gilgamesh starts to possibly realize that immortality is out of his reach. His next encounter is with Utnapishtim and Utnapishtim’s wife.
Approximate Word count = 675
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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