Gilgamesh Tablets 8 and 9: Death Of Both Heroes?

“May the grasslands wail as if they were your mother. May the gazelle your mother and the wild ass your father mourn foe Enkidu their child.” pg 46 Enkidu is now dead. When a really good and close person to your life dies it is very painful. From the day that you lose someone special on, you feel like if something was missing. What I can sometimes relate to that feeling of loss is one that is similar but very small compared to death. When you have a very close friend and he moves to another place can also be a painful event but I think that you will eventually get over it and continue your life. “Commanded that there be made a statue of him, of Enkidu the companion, to honor his deeds.” pg 47 When a person is dead you only stay with the memories of him so you have to learn to keep them and remind the person but to still be able to continue your life. “Two people, who are companions, they…!” pg 32. I didn’t really get this part but what I got from it was that he was trying to say what he said with Enkidu when they were in trouble or in difficult situations but couldn’t make the words out. What I think happened to him was that he hit himself, fell into something in the cave or couldn’t even think of Enkidu being dead. I also get this words like an inspiration because when they were in harsh times they said this and got strengths out or no where. Sometimes in life you have to get strength out of no where but are you going to be able to do this everytime you face problems?