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Babylonia

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

This demigod has amazing abilities but he can die. His parents are Lugalbanda the third king of Uruk and his mother is Nunsun a random goddess of something. Gilgamesh wasn't a god he was a king. Too be more presise he was the fifth king of Uruk and supposedly the best king of Uruk. His companion and rival is Enkindu the wild beast-man. They go on great adventures ,fight mythical beasts and defy the gods. Later on Enkindu dies because they defied the gods which has a traumatizing effect on Gilgamesh. After he regains his senses he goes on a mission to gain immortality, but fails. In a sense he gained immortality because his name has been passed down throughout the centuries in stories and legends.

Drawing: Darian R., Percy Julian MS
Text: Collin, Percy Julian MS
Background: Christine, Santan JHS

Citation: "Gilgamesh." Wikipedia. 11 Mar. 2007. 19 Mar. 2007 < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgamesh>.

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