Literature Class of 2014
Fyffe Senior bloggers worked on Battle of the Royal Epics
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Three Different Battles
Even though Beowulf, Gilgamesh, and Achilles all have intense battles, the reasoning behind these three battles are all completely different. Beowulf, a mighty hero, travels to Denmark to kill Grendel and save King Hrothgar's mead hall. Gilgamesh on the other hand, a very selfish hero, only wants to defeat Humbaba to obtain immortality. Achilles, in his battle against Hector, is seeking revenge for the death of his dear friend Patroclus. So I feel that even though all the battles had different reasoning behind them, Gilgamesh's fight with Humbaba was the most unnecessary and the most selfish of all three battles.
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ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your opinion about the unecessary battle between Gilgamesh and Humbaba. Gilgamesh only fought the battle for fame and glory instead of worrying about someone else's priorities before his own and it was selfish of him to act that way. In my opinion, Enkidu was the better friend in this friendship according to Gilgamesh's actions.
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