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The Epic of Gilgamesh Chapter Summary & Analysis - Tablet 2 Summary

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Tablet 2 Summary

Enkidu lives with a group of shepherds and learns to contend with civilization. He has to be taught to eat, talk and do many daily things that people in the city do. As he learns their ways, Enkidu becomes a guardian of the shepherds because he is strong and can fight the wolves and lions. The shepherds love Enkidu because he protects them and they can lay down at night without worrying about the wild things.

After living with the shepherds for a while, Enkidu hears of a celebration in Uruk. A traveler tells Enkidu that Gilgamesh claims the right to sleep with a new bride even before her husband. Enkidu is angered by this, travels to the city and stops Gilgamesh from entering the marriage chamber of a bride. Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight so that the doorways tremble and after a tremendous battle, Enkidu is thrown. Gilgamesh and Enkidu...
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