54A-Gilgamesh: Did We Just Become Best Friends?
Myths and Legends
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The Legend of Inkiru
Inkiru was made to fight against Gilgamesh, the ruler of Uruk. The man considered himself the strongest man on earth and would destroy anyone who seemed to even remotely be a challenge to him. When someone in the city got married, Gilgamesh would demand the first night with the bride. A traveler said that Gilgamesh was the reason he was leaving the city. If your ruler is so arrogant to think that he has rights to everything, what is the point of building a life? Inkidu did not budge. In his moderately smug self-congratulations, he completely missed Gilgamesh charging at him. They burst through brick walls; they hit each
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