Comparing Gilgamesh And The Song Of Roland

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The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Song of Roland, once a story told person to person, is now a legendary Epic worth wasting time on. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a Sumerian Epic, which was written roughly about 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. While, The Song of Roland is an Epic that formed during the Middle Ages, about 800 years ago. The Song of Roland and The Epic of Gilgamesh has many similarities but their character has the most in common. They are also diverse because they obtain a different theme. Roland and Gilgamesh are characters with many alike traits. They are both strong and courageous leaders. They are also very full of pride. In the Song of Roland, Roland did not sound the horn due to him thinking too highly about himself. He believed that