Gilgamesh And Beowulf Comparison

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“Nor have I seen a mightier man-at-arms on this earth than they one standing here: unless I am mistaken, he is truly noble. This is no mere hanger-on in a hero’s armor.” (244-251) This was speaking of Beowulf, but it could stand for Gilgamesh also. The two stories compare and contrast in many ways but some in particular are leadership, their journey, and the reactions of their people. The first way they compare and contrast is through leadership. In the end they were both kings and looked up to by many people. With this kind of respect, they have to protect their people and they did just that. They had many things thrown at them and they slayed whatever came to them. They were also very different. Gilgamesh was hated, because of his

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