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Enkiu Compare And Contrast Essay

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Nowadays there are many movies which are explicitly based on mythologies. In addition, many other motion pictures' narratives are closely parallel with the ancient mythologies. For instance, the similarity of role between Enkidu in the Gilgamesh mythology and the main character in Tarzan’s movie are one of such examples. Even though Tarzan’s story gives less emphasis to the afterlife, both Enkidu and Tarzan pass through related life journeys. Because both characters face similar trials and tribulation when coming into the humans’ world, both characters show how the humans’ world as a source of stress and corruption, unlike ordinary people Enkidu and Tarzan possesses a physical strength like a wild beast, and in the end, their story emphasizes the importance of …show more content…

In the jungle, what it matters the most is the living family. Because life in the jungle could be a struggle between prey and predator in any second. Everybody in the family must do its part and move on to assure the survival of the rest. When the leader dies, he will be replaced with another strong individual from the family (Arnold, Lima & Buck, 1999). According to both narratives living in a jungle or a place without humans is a utopia place without no stress and corruptions. Both, Enkidu and Tarzan, start their lives in the jungle surrounded by wild animals. Enkidu before leaving the jungle lived a simple life just like the animals. He ate and drank whatever the jungle provides, and he didn’t complain. He didn’t worry as Uruk’s people did about their farm condition neither did he worried about the amount of his money or gold. Since he was not concerned about acceptance by other people, he didn’t bother to look nice to other people. He neither knew people nor a country. Enkidu was living for the moment. He was not wise enough to contemplate about the death and the afterlife. Nevertheless, after he met with Shamhat, his innocent friends left

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