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Tablet 3: Preparations for the journey to the Cedar Forest 

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Tablet 3: Preparations for the journey to the Cedar Forest 

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- Gilgamesh scorns the elders and orders them to prepare armor for himself and Enkidu.
- Gilgamesh reveals to his mother Ninsun, his restless heart.
- Ninsun begs Shamash, the sun god, not to abandon her son, Gilgamesh.
- Ninsun also considers Enkidu as her son.
- With the knowledge that Gilgamesh knows the wild places, the elders give Enkidu the task of being his guide.
- Enkidu agrees to be Gilgamesh's guide.
- Gilgamesh comes to the realization that this is his destiny and with Enkidu's help, they can prevail.

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Tablet 3: Preparations for the journey to the Cedar Forest

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Tablet 3: Preparations for the journey to the Cedar Forest

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* Gilgamesh - Hero/ Gilgamesh is the hero that is looking for immortality and finds many trials on the way.
* Enkidu - Innocent/ Enkidu is innocent until he is trialed by the prostitute and is no longer pure.
* Ninsun - Mother Figure/ The mother of Gilgamesh, She has wisdom to give.
* Shamash - Teacher/ Shamash is a very wise judge and gives helpful information.

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Tablet 10: Gilgamesh travels to find Uta-napishti

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Tablet 10: Gilgamesh travels to find Uta-napishti

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- Gilgamesh is etched in sorrow over the loss of his companion, Enkidu, asking Siduri if he come in the tavern.
- Siduri tells him that all men must die and that the gods keep immortality for themselves.
- Gilgamesh knows that the only way to reach Uta-napishti is to cross the treacherous ocean. Surdri leads Gilgamesh to a boatman named Urshanabi.
- Urshanabi tells Gilgamesh that he destroyed the only way across the ocean but together they tied poles to ferry across the water.
- Gilgamesh finds Uta-napishti and told him about Enkidu and about his journey to find the old man.
- Uta-napishti tells Gilgamesh to stop chasing sorrow and that the gods have established life and death.

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Tablet 10:  Gilgamesh Travels to Find Uta-napishti

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Tablet 10:  Gilgamesh Travels to Find Uta-napishti

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Characters and Archetypes
- Siduri: Earth Mother, She offers Gilgamesh advice on living his life.
- Gilgamesh: Hero, He is on his journey to find immortality.
- Urshanabi: Sidekick, He helps Gilgamesh out by giving him a ride across the waters of death.
Uta-napishti: Mentor, He has the answers that Gilgamesh seeks.

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Tablet 3:  Preparations for the journey to the Cedar Forest 

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Tablet 3:  Preparations for the journey to the Cedar Forest 

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Part of the Hero's Journey
Assistance:
-The Hero or Gilgamesh, receives advice from someone that is older and wiser, which in this case are the elders.
Departure:
- Gilgamesh and Enkidu begin their journey to cross the threshold, and go from their normal home, to the special world and adventure.
- The special world that Gilgamesh and Enkidu are traveling to is the Cedar Forest.

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Tablet 10:  Gilgamesh Travels to Find Uta-napishti

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Tablet 10:  Gilgamesh Travels to Find Uta-napishti

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Part of the Hero's Journey
-Approach
-Gilgamesh finds Siduri and she offers him good advice on life.
- Siduri tells him how to reach Uta-napishti
- Gilgamesh and Urshanabi sail across the waters to get to Uta-napishti
Crisis
- Uta-napshti tells Gilgamesh that death finds everybody, no matter what.