The death of Enkidu near the end of the epic showed the pessimistic view of the Mesopotamian society.
- Gilgamesh was a hero in Mesopotamian mythology. Gilgamesh had superhuman strength, power, courage and wanted to become immortal.
- When Ishtar fell in love with Gilgamesh, he rejected her. This got Ishtar angry and she wanted Gilgamesh and Enkidu whom was his friend killed by the Bull of Heaven. The Bull of Heaven was killed by them but in the end, the gods eventually killed Enkidu.
- According to the Mesopotamians, Enkidu wasn't the one that got Ishtar angry but rather Gilgamesh, so, Enkidu shouldn't have been killed by the gods.
In conclusion, the Mesopotamians believed that the events that occur cannot be understood by people. Their religious belief was pessimistic as they couldn't understand the purpose of life.
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