The Start of a Quest

Death makes most of the people think about things they usually don't. Besides their sadness they begin to think of hoe they could have saved them and in the case of Gilgamesh, he thinks of saving him after death. Though the worse part of death is thinking about it, all people do is regret all they did, convincing themselves that they could have done it better. Also we only think of those dead who were influential to us, friends, family, and others. "Its Enkidu, the companion, whom I weep for."(pg 45) This sentence indicates us how sad Gilgamesh is for his friends death. He is, as all humans, recognizing the pain he feels for his death. Would people be happier if they never died? I believe so, death is a big problem but its part of life. Can Gilgamesh make Enkidu overcome that part of his life?

A journey to save Enkidu started as Gilgamesh thought of making him violate the law of death. We all want to do that but it is impossible. Only the gods can do that. of course that for all challenges there are warnings that tell you how hard they will be. "No mortal has ever journeyed through this mountains."(pg 50) This shows a warning they give to Gilgamesh. Saying indirectly that he will most probably die. Why is Gilgamesh risking his life for a friend who is already dead? I believe he wants to be with him, dead or alive.