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To: Constitution Day
Gilgamesh was immortal at the beginning of the epic, but during the course of it he learns from his friend Enkidu that humans are mortal.

Otherwise I guess we wouldn't have this tomb. :-)
8 posted on 04/29/2003 6:35:32 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Cicero
Unfortunately, the tomb has since been "excavated" and "evacuated" of its contents by looters.
10 posted on 04/29/2003 6:42:10 AM PDT by JohnnyZ (I crack me up!)
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To: Cicero
Otherwise I guess we wouldn't have this tomb.

Excellent point!

12 posted on 04/29/2003 6:42:27 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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