Gilgamesh proposes his journey to the elders, who also try to convince him of the danger of Humbaba. Gilgamesh cannot be swayed from his adventure, so the elders charge Enkidu with protecting him. Gilgamesh's mother prays to the sun god to protect him, and also charges Enkidu with protecting her son. Enkidu is to take the lead position in the journey to the forest, although he knows personally the danger of Humbaba and expressed worry about the quest.
Even though Enkidu, the entire council of elders, and his own mother try to convince Gilgamesh of the danger inherit in confronting Humbaba, the king will not be swayed. It is as if Gilgamesh does not understand his own mortality, and because he allows.....
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