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The Hero's Journey: The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Ordinary World
Return with Elixir
Gilgamesh's ordinary world was him always getting what he wants, being arrogant, and overindulgent. He was the king so no one called him on his misdeeds.
Gilgamesh goes home to Uruk with a new attitude and is ready to be a good king.
Call to Adventure
Gilgamesh's call to adventure is when he hears that a powerful man (Enkidu) in the wilderness challenges him.
Resurrection
Refusal of the Call
In the epic of Gilgamesh there is no refusal of the call.
There is no literal Resurrection, but Gilgamesh realizes that even though he can't live forever physically, his legacy can live forever if he is a good king to his people.
Meeting the mentor
Gilgamesh meets his mentor, Utnapishtim, when Enkidu dies and Gilgamesh begins his journey to obtain immortality.
Road Back
After Gilgamesh obtains the special plant he decides to save it until he gets home; but on the way home a snake comes and steals his plant.
The Hero's Journey:
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Reward
Crossing the threshold
Untapishtim tells him that he can become young again if he obtains this special plant at the bottom of the ocean.
Gilgamesh crosses the threshold when Enkidu and him go to battle Humbaba.
Ordeal
Tests, Allies, and Enemies.
Innermost Cave
After Enkidu's death, Gilgamesh realizes that he can die too, so he goes on a quest seeking immortality.
- Gilgamesh's tests include battling Enkidu, defeating Humbaba, dealing with the death of Enkidu, and his quest for eternal youth.
- Some of his allies are Enkidu, his mother Ninsun, Shamash, and Utnapishtim.
- His enemies are Humbaba, Gugalanna (the bull of heaven), and Ishtar (the goddess of love).
The innermost cave that Gilgamesh has to deal with is when Enkidu dies. Not only is he mourning of the death of his best friend, but he also realizes that if Enkidu, his equal, can die than so can he.