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Examples Of Gilgamesh's Quest For Immortality

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The Goal of Immortality “The yearning for immortality dates back at least to ancient times”(Church 60). In an ancient text The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh sets out on a quest for immortality after he sees his friend Enkidu perish. He travels very far and eventually reaches his destination. There, he finds out that his immortality will not be achievable. Although some may argue that Gilgamesh’s pursuit for immortality was a worthwhile goal for humans, evidence from The Epic of Gilgamesh, “All Too Human” and “The Recipe for Immortality” makes it clear that his pursuit was not a worthwhile goal. At first, after Enkidu’s death, Gilgamesh believes that the pursuit for immortality is an achievable goal. His quest for immortality all starts shortly
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