Comparing Gilgamesh And Enkidu's Life

Consequences

Consequences are life’s way of teaching lessons. Without consequences, how would a person learn to avoid those things that cause pain to oneself or others? Additionally, consequences help a person to learn when they have chosen the right path, and that
The battle was fierce and destructive, ending with Gilgamesh as the victor and with both of them as friends. The friendship was more than a simple bond, but a deep and lasting one. An unexpected consequence of the battle between these two men provided Gilgamesh with something that he truly needed; a companion. A companion was the necessary balance to the equation; that which tempered Gilgamesh’s mistreatment of his people. This new-found companionship provided Gilgamesh with the necessary distraction to take him away from his people and into many adventures.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu share many profound deeds, which includes the slaying of both Humbaba of the Cedar Forest and the Bull of Heaven. Their arrogance in doing these things, however, angers the god’s, and as a consequence, Enkidu’s life is taken. This is devastating for Gilgamesh. His entire life, Gilgamesh was without an equal; a companion. When a companion is granted to him, his arrogance is tempered for a short time before it explodes out-of-control. One would wonder if consequences had any real effect on the final