What role do the gods play in the Epic of Gilgamesh?

What role do the gods play in the Epic of Gilgamesh? The gods in The Epic of Gilgamesh are very similar to the temporal kings and heroes who serve them: powerful but not omnipotent or infallible and not always particularly wise. Gilgamesh himself is two-thirds god and the gods interact with mortals on what are … Continue reading What role do the gods play in the Epic of Gilgamesh?