Analysis Of Enkidu 's ' The Epic '

Analysis Of Enkidu 's ' The Epic '

Enkidu's role in the epic explores the idea that humans cultivation of the earth to suit their own needs will lead to their demise. Enkidu was depicted as androgynous to allow the reader to see themselves in the journey and allows the narrator more flexibility. Enkidu was described as "lush with head hair like a woman". Gilgamesh recounted a dream to his mother saying, "I fell in love with it like a woman I caressed it". The use of the word "it" can imply gender is disregarded and allows the narrator the ability to play with the idea of "it" being a woman but still leaving room for the masculine interpretation. In contrast Enkidu was also described as a strong, fearless and great warrior. He was said to have "the strength of heaven, and mighty will be his strength" he was also said to be "valiant in the steppe" which signifies that he is fearless in the wild, and he would have the force of the hero Ninurta, god of war. Enkidu's character is androgynous and his journey symbolizes that of man's. The story of Enkidu is similar to the creation myth of the Bible. According to TheTorah.com part 1 The Midrash Adam like Enkidu was created from clay and was Androgynous. According to Genesis 5:2 of the King James Version "Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created" This supports the theory that man was created androgynous. Since the epic was written during the Babylonian era and their belief was that God and

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