Epic Of Gilgamesh Afterlife Beliefs

Mesopotamians had a unique belief about the afterlife that was tied to their regions beliefs. For example one key point I notice about the Mesopotamians is that they believe life is not over when someone dies. Mesopotamians had a strong beliefs about death also, they saw death as inescapable. This is shown in short story of The Epic Of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh went on a long journey and became animal-like looking for a way to become immortal. However he found a way to become immortal it was stolen from him by a serpent. At this point in Gilgamesh life he realized death cannot defeated once Enkidu dies. The Epic reveals that no matter who you are you are going end up in the same place everyone else when die.
Enkidu started off animal like but then change to more of a human. He play a major role in the story because explain to his people how the afterlife would be. Enkidu state in the Epic Of Gilgamesh “On the road which there is no day back, To the house whose dwellers are deprived of light, where dust is their fare and their food is clay. They are dressed like birds in feather garments, yea, they shall see no daylight, for they abide
Human can only obtain material things and power and fame. That's good and all but i think they should strive to more in life. For example they should try and set goals and complete amazing deeds, and once they do that they would have a legacy is should be told for generation. In the short story “The Epic Of Gilgamesh” they had faith in many gods. The gods have similar quality like the humans, by getting jealous and angry. Expect the gods has power over everything and live forever. They gods don't have a body so they have no worries about dying and entering the underworld. The people that dies will still serve the gods and be will be sent to this shadowy and gloomy place. On earth it suppose fun and exciting it's just after you die your soul is going to go to this dark