Historical King Gilgamesh

King Gilgamesh is a legendary figure from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, believed to have been a real king of Uruk around 2750 BCE. He is best known from the "Epic of Gilgamesh," one of the world's earliest literary works, which explores themes of heroism, friendship, mortality, and the search for eternal life. The epic recounts his adventures, including friendship with Enkidu and his quest for immortality. Over time, Gilgamesh has become a symbol of the human desire to understand life’s purpose and the inevitability of death.