THE SEARCH FOR EVERLASTING LIFE

THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH: THE SEARCH FOR EVERLASTING LIFE(CHAPTER 4)

• Enkidu dies
• Gilgamesh starts looking for immortality
• Gilgamesh stumbles upon the cave of Mashu
• Meets man-scorpion, guarding gates
• He walked through the cave

(CHAPTER 4 NOTES CONTINUED)

• Finally sees the sun
• Finds the garden of the gods
• Finds a woman who takes care of Gilgamesh
• Meets Urshanabi on the beach
• Gilgamesh makes a boat and 120oars to sail across the sea of Death

Summary for chapter 4
Gilgamesh continues on his journey, mourning his friend Enkidu. Then he came across the mountains of Mashu. This had a tunnel in which the sun traveled every night. Scorpions guarded the door, but he passed them easily. In the tunnel, he traveled many leagues into darkness. When he emerged, he found himself in a paradise by the sea. A woman takes him to her house and nourishes him. When he leaves, he meets an old man, named Urshanabi. Urshanabi helped him cross the sea of Death, by helping Gilgamesh make a special boat and 120 oars. While they are rowing, Urshanabi tells Gilgamesh a story.

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