Summary:
Discusses the book, The Epic Of Gilgamesh, by Maureen Gallery Kovacs. Provides a plot summary of the story, focusing on the perspective of Gilgamesh. It talks about the charges that were brought upon Gilgamesh and the reasons why they were.
Being the king of somewhere or half-god, does not give you the right to take other people's rights away. It doesn't make it okay to violate people against their will. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh takes his power of office a few steps too far. He does have specific and special rights, different from regular civilians, however he doesn't have rights that allow him to violate and harm other people. Gilgamesh has been accused of violating the morals of the young and abusing power of office. He has been rightfully accused on both charges and both charges are accurate.
Gilgamesh feels that just because he is 2/3 god and 1/3 man that he has more rights over regular people. The people of Uruk and myself do not feel that way at all. Gilgamesh is should.....
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