Why did Enkidu spare Gilgamesh's life?
2006-09-03 23:47:08 · 6 answers · asked by Helen Sambas 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Because Enkidu's purpose in being sent to earth was not to kill Gilgamesh, but to make him more humane. By sparing his life, he showed Gilgamesh was it was to be human.
2006-09-04 05:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by BrianthePigEatingInfidel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he felt kinship with another with a strange sounding name.
2006-09-04 07:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by Colorado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-04 06:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by sleddinginthesnow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a rightous man
2006-09-04 06:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he rucked enkidu
change a letter here
2006-09-04 06:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by ADITYA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he did.
2006-09-04 06:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by M S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋