Epic poems have been written since the days of Sumer and ancient Greece, weaving glorious tales of brave heroes that went on impeccable journeys in search for great treasure. Among the oldest epics are Gilgamesh and Beowulf, with the two heroes both going on quests - one to seek eternal life, and the other to seek glory. However, both Gilgamesh and Beowulf are not heroes. Regardless of how brave and dedicated they may be, they are still irrational and greedy and therefore not qualified to represent their respective cultures. Gilgamesh sets out to learn the secret of life so that he could bring back his dead friend Enkidu. To do this, he has to seek the secret of life from Utnapishtim in paradise, which involves journeying past the gates between the Mashu mountains into the Road of the Sun, past the valley, and across the lake. All this time Gilgamesh has to accept that Enkidu could not help him through the darkness and go on without anyone to help. (lines 106-172). The journey is arduous, as it brings up painful emotions, and Utnapishtim recognizes this. "Two things encourage me t....

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