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  1. Jan 2026
    1. Standing there, Enkidu heard [what she said,]and thinking it over, he sat [down weeping.]His eyes brimmed with [tears,]his arms fell limp, [his] strength [ebbed away.

      He did not realize of his loneliness before and his miserable fate. Where Enkidy was originally created solely to restrain Gilgamesh

    2. He put on a garment, became like a warrior,he took up his weapon to do battle with lions

      His fearless nature showcases the amount of inner courage that appeared with its creation by gods.. Enkidy's braveness was sincerely impressive. Nevertheless, what is more impressive, is that both Gilgamesh and his doubleganger were powerful equally with completely different type of strenght. In the case of the King Gilgamesh it was courage for the sake of establishment of his power. And in the case of Enkidy it was innate recklessness

    3. [Let] them summon [Aruru,] the great one, MB Ni[she it was created them,] mankind so numerous:[let her create the equal of Gilgamesh,] one mighty in strength,[and let] him vie [with him,] so Uruk may be rested

      Here we can see how miserable uruk's people were, at the time of the King Gilgamesh tyranny. Their loud prayers depict citizens' hoplessness and lack of protection against the king ..