Gilgamesh And Enkidu Relationship

The friendship between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza greatly relates to the bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu in The Epic of Gilgamesh. There is one major difference in the friendships however, Don and Sancho have a bond were Don leads and Sancho follows. Whereas, Gilgamesh and Enkidu have more of a brotherhood type relationship. In which they both mutually make decisions before any act of battle is taken. In Tablet III of the Epic, Gilgamesh and Enkidu are planning a trip to the palace to speak with Ninsun. In reading it states they grasp each other’s hands and begin their journey to talk to the queen. Gilgamesh said to Enkidu ‘“Come, my friend, let us go to the great palace, to Ninsun, the great queen. Ninsun is wise, all-knowing, she understands,