Gilgamesh Tablets II-III

In these tablets, Gilgamesh appears as the mighty, enormous, powerful, son of Ninsun, that knows he is going to do something big. At the same time, Enkidu is shown as a wiser, more sensitive man who has a similar build to Gilgamesh. As the plot develops, tension rises between the two characters. Although both men are very differing, they are pretty much the same. As soon as they realize that they're both after the same objective they begin to bond. Enkidu tries to stabilize Gilgamesh by advising him but Gilgamesh is still thinking about his glory and triumph. The fact that Enkidu grew up in the forest makes less materialistic than Gilgamesh. Again, Enkidu raised himself and has better survival skills than Gilgamesh. Both characters backgrounds are fundamental to the development of the story. The backgrounds not only give Gilgamesh and Enkidu a social status but also a reputation. The way others perceive them has a lot to do with their background. Another important aspect of the background is how Gilgamesh and Enkidu are described. Gilgamesh, coming from an urban, royal environment is described as mighty from the start. In contrast, Enkidu is described as a beast and wild.