Being king, Gilgamesh knows the land and foundation of Uruk, knowing just where water is located. He is known for his stature, as well as being strong …show more content…
Some are conquered by both Gilgamesh and Enkidu, while another is defeated by only one of them. To begin, Enkidu and Gilgamesh trek out to destroy and kill Humbaba, a guardian of the Cedar Forest. This proves to be a challenge for them that they must overcome to demonstrate their power and strength. By the end of their quest, the creation of the Cedar Door occurs. This door demonstrates strength and glory, a devotion for the gods. Their original plan was to just defeat and kill Humbaba to gain fame. Continuing, the defeat of the Bull of Heaven, which was sent by the angry goddess Ishtar, proved worthiness and might. Although strength and power were important to them, in the end they gained knowledge that would result in making them