creation theme
gilgamesh engraves his story on stone, G created by the gods in ancient sumer, aruru created enkidu, flood
immorality theme
the gods are immortal, enkidu dies, G searches for everlasting life
Journey theme
enkidus journey to uruk, G and Es journey to the cedar forest, purification, journey for everlasting life, secret prize, loss of prize, death of hero
ninsun
mother, godess
ishtar
temptress, goddess, destroyer
harlot
temptress, teacher
aruru
goddess, creator
lugulbanda
father
enkidu
friend, helper, soulmate
shamash
god, helper