Gilgamesh Tablets VII-VIII

These were very important tablets to the story. These two tablets are more emotional than eventful compared to the previous ones. Tablet VII is like Gilgamesh's last farewell to his loved companion and tablet VIII is how Gilgamesh is dealing with the loss. I found it very important to point out what Gilgamesh does while he mourns. Gilgamesh is visibly outraged and wastes no time. He lets us know that everyone will mourn Enkidu, almost as if he claimed to the gods what grave trouble they have caused. This to me, was a like a warning that just leaves us pending and wondering what will come next. The focus of these two tablets is directed mainly to the death of Enkidu and how Gilgamesh dealt with it. Another very important aspect of these tablets are the dreams. In previous tablets, dreams have proved to be prophecies according to Enkidu's interpretations. In his deathbed, Enkidu dreams of the House of dust and fears he will have to spend the rest of eternity in it. Because Enkidu's descriptions of this place are so frightful, Gilgamesh fears his companion's same fate. Dreams have played a big role in this story since they usually anticipate what is coming. The following is a video/cartoon I found in youtube that shows how Enkidu described his dreams before he died. I hope this cartoon helps to illustrate better both the importance of dreams, and as I mentioned in my earlier posts, the bonds between Gilgamesh and Enkidu.