Death of Enkidu
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Part of the story, The Epic of Gilgamesh.
Storyboard Text
- "It was I who cut the cedar, leveled the forest, and slayed Humbaba and this has what become of me. This dream of mine, an awful looking bird man, grabbed me and turned my arms to wings toward the palace of Irkalla. The queen of darkness never lets anyone go."
- "This is the house of dust, where dust is their food, clothed like birds, and no light been seen. All the kings and rulers, lost without their crowns. People who once stood the world like gods, are servants bringing food to the queen."
- "I saw many priests, acolytes, and gods. Etana, Samuqan, Ereshkigal, and Belit-Sheri are the gods I saw. Wandering in the dust, as my heart pounded, drained of blood."
- Who brought this one down here?
- "Is there any one Uruk that has this much wisdom? Weird things have been said. The dream was great but terrifying also. This dream must be treasured as it shows how miserable someone can get. I shall pray to the gods for you."
- One day, Enkidu lay in bed stricken with sickness. Second day, the sickness gotten worse with Gilgamesh watching over. Third day, calling out Gilgamesh, rousing him up. Enkidu gets really weak and starts going blind. Ten to twelve days, the suffering in the bed of pain has gotten worse.
- "I once ran to you for the water of life, and now I am nothing"
- Gilgamesh weaps for 7 days and 7 nights. He tells the people to build a statue of Enkidu as a memorial and leaves Uruk.
- "My friend, the great goddess cursed me, and I have to die in shame. I don't want to die in battle, but to die in battle means to be happy. Now I must die in bed, the place for shame."
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