While I was mourning the death of Enkidu I realized I'm scared of death and not ready to die just yet. This is why I went to the gate keeper of the underworld to ask him if I can go in to get Enkidu's body for burial and ask my immortal dad if being immortal is worth it. At first the gate keeper said no but then I convinced him and this is what he said. “Man-Scorpion said, 'Go, Gilgamesh, I permit you to pass through the mountain of Mashu and through the high ranges; may your feet carry you safely home. The gate of the mountain is open." Then I walked a lot and meet Siduri. I asked her about death and she said “Gilgamesh, where are you hurrying to? You will never find that life for which you are looking. When the gods created man they allotted to him death, but life they retained in their own keeping. As for you, Gilgamesh, fill your belly with good things; day and night, night and day, dance and be merry, feast and rejoice. ”
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