Why might experiencing sexuality have been the key step in Enkidu transitioning from being a wild man to being a civilized person?
Why might experiencing sexuality have been the key step in Enkidu transitioning from being a wild man to being a civilized person?
Introduction to Enkidu
Enkidu is a legendary figure in Mesopotamian mythology, wartime comrade and friend of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. His exploits are composed in Sumerian poems and in the Akkadian Epic of Gilgamesh composed c. 19th - 17th century BCE, though the Standard Babylonian version of 11th century BCE is most commonly used in current references. He is the archetype representation of the wild man and a commonly found artistic mention in Mesopotamian literature.
He is also interpreted as initially a "bull-man" , with the head, arms, and body of a man, and the horns, ears, tail and legs of a bull. Thereafter a series of interactions with humans and human ways bring him closer to civilization, leading to a wrestling match with Gilgamesh. Enkidu signifies the wild or natural world. He is equal to Gilgamesh in strength, but is portrayed as a poor equal lacking the cultural finesse of the former, a city dweller.
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