Gilgamesh, being a ruler of Uruk, has been known to be compared with epic heroes from epic poems since he was the primary focus of an epic poem himself and has achieved greatness through many written legends. This essay will focus on aspects throughout the poem that compel a reader to believe that Gilgamesh is an epic hero of an epic poem. Each stanza and part of the poem, where Gilgamesh is mentioned, will be discussed briefly so as to provide evidence as to how Gilgamesh is actually an epic hero as well.
Gilgamesh was a legendary lord of
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