Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, believed he was immortal and treated the people of his kingdom very badly; so much so that his mother tried to talk to him about his rude behavior towards the people of the kingdom. Many feared Gilgamesh, so he used his powers and did what he wanted regardless of what his people expected of him. Gilgamesh heard of a man named Enkidu who was part man and part animal, he was eager to meet him so he sought out a prostitute to meet him and take him back to his kingdom. After meeting Gilgamesh, Enkidu did not accept the king and challenged him to fight. The two began a fierce battle when suddenly they both realized that they were equal and that fighting solved nothing. The people in the kingdom had prayed for an equal to Gilgamesh but did not expect the friendship that transpired. It was at this point that Gilgamesh realized that he and Enkidu would make a great team. Finding value in his new friendship, as friendship is necessary in the life of every human being, the two grew closer and Gilgamesh began to develop feelings that would soon change his life. Gilgamesh was eager to seek adventure and Enkidu was a little cautious but always came back. his best friend's decisions. Therefore, he undertook every journey regardless of his thoughts. For example, when he went to conquer Humbaba, Enkidu reluctantly aided Gilgamesh and they prevailed. Although they were the victors of this particular conquest, the defeat led to a curse from Humbaba on Enkidu. Gilgamesh and Enkidu were unstoppable, the two best friends had upset many gods during their journey and were never defeated by any of them. The two best friends returned home and received a heroes' welcome. However, going back to... middle of the paper... the story that has been in the world of literature for hundreds of years covers many different human elements that still exist even in today's world, such as, fame, desire, violence, love and compassion. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, love can be a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, such as for a parent, child, or friend. This is a feeling that most have experienced in some way since the beginning of time and will never cease to exist. There was more than a bond built, between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, once he died, he realized how much he loved and appreciated his company. They both learned many life lessons, such as Enkidu who learned to live in a civilized environment and Gilgamesh who learned to love and treat others with respect, but more importantly, he learned how to be a better human being and king to shepherd his people..