Throughout history the stories, poems, and songs have all held common themes. They help to explain the importance of certain aspects of life, and one of these is friendship. Friendship is a necessary aspect of life. In the ancient Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, friendship plays an avid part of the story. Gilgamesh is an oppressive king and Enkidu is like the king of the animals ("Gilgamesh"). The power of friendship is shown throughout the story in the actions of the characters.
Friendship is first shown soon after Gilgamesh and Enkidu meet. "A companion who is your equal In strength a person loyal to a friend, Who will not forsake you and whom you Will never wish to leave" (Gilgamesh 19 ). Gilgamesh had been told that he would soon find a friend. Enkidu was Gilgamesh's equal so the people of the city mistook him and started to
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