Because he is of the gods and valiant, Gilgamesh is greatly glorified as a true hero. In the beginning of The Epic of Gilgamesh, the narrator states, “ Gilgamesh, who is two-thirds god, and one-thirds man, is handsome, courageous and powerful (Sandars 139). Gilgamesh is immediately characterized as a great and powerful figure. He was known in Uruk for his heroism and pride, and had abilities and powers beyond imaginable. When the people became tired of Gilgamesh, the gods sent him a match. The narrator states, “ the gods sent a match for Gilgamesh: the wild man Enkidu, reared by wild animals and unfamiliar with civilization. When the two meet, they engage in a wrestling match, which Gilgamesh wins Sandars 140) . ” Even a man sent by the Gods