What are the motifs in The Epic of Gilgamesh ?

Wrath og the Gods is a recurring idea. The gods are a vengeful people. When they see what Gilgamesh and Enkidu are doing in killing all their creatures, they decide that one of them must die for their crimes. They choose Enkidu. Gilgamesh tries to assure Enkidu that the gods would not do such a thing, but within a few weeks, Enkidu is dead.

The gods are a vengeful people. When they see what Gilgamesh and Enkidu are doing in killing all their creatures, they decide that one of them must die for their crimes. They choose Enkidu. Gilgamesh tries to assure Enkidu that the gods would not do such a thing, but within a few weeks, Enkidu is dead.