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Immortality and the Epic of Gilgamesh   Immortality - (a) the quality or state of being immortal.  (b) never ending existence. Although that is the Webster definition of immortality, what is never-ending existence? That question has a opposite answer for everyone. Some people believe that never-ending existence happens by never physically dying, and others believe that immortality can be obtained through your children.  I personally feel that your children cannot give you immortality nowadays because of all the influences outside of the home.  What I mean by this is that children are not striving to be chips of the old blocks any more(prenominal).  They spend more time with their friends, or watching, TV, or listening to music, not following their parents around.  To become immortal, you must either live forever, which is not  very likely, or do something that is historically noteworthy like George Washington, or Abe Lincoln.          Gilgamesh is an epic story about our hero Gilgamesh, and for a short time, his friend Enkidu.  In the beginning Enkidu is one which animals Later, however, he and Gilgamesh rouse and become close friends. Together, they fought wars, and ruled the city. Eventually, the goddess of war asked Gilgamesh to marry her but he refused, making her very angry. She retaliates by sending the bull of heaven down to outrage Gilgamesh and Enkidu.  In the battle, they killed the bull, but Enkidu injured his hand he eventually died from his wound.  After Enkidu died, Gilgamesh went on a quest for immortality.         Gilgamesh was trying to find immortality for both Enkidu and Himself.  After gilgamesh got the immortality embed and scratched himself with it he was bathing and a snake ate the plant.  As soon as that happened Gilgamesh started to cry.  Since he had already used the plant on himself, it was evident that he still wanted the plant for Enkidu. Another example occurred during Gilgameshes conversation with the boatman.