Gilgamesh Tablet VI

There are many things that come to mind once you're done reading tablet six from Gilgamesh. For one, it is not until you finish the reading that you realize how spoiled and immature Ishtar can be at a certain point. Ishtar has a history of getting what she wants which ends up favoring only her and still, her father Anu complies with her longings. This was interesting since Ishtar takes the spotlight which belongs to Gilgamesh for a brief moment before it is quickly returned back to him. Also, the fact that Gilgamesh rejects the goddess's persistent proposals reminds us once again of his strong-mindedness. Second, the conclusion of the situation in which Enkidu and Gilgamesh see themselves in while fighting the bull brings to mind the previous events when they defeated Huwawa and defied the gods. In this case, defying the bull seemed as an impossible task since it was like defying the gods one more time. However, the two companions relieve the city of Uruk from this beast and triumph in front of everyone to see. Although they are explicitly described as heroes in the text, their deeds are obviously heroic although they did bring it upon themselves to some level.