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Gilgamesh
- Hero of story
- Two-thirds God
- Ruler of Urich
- Beautiful, strong, and wise
- On the pursuit of knowledge
- Son of Lugalbanda
- Son of Goddess Ninsun
- Kills giant Humbaba
- Kills Bull of Heaven
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Enkidu
- Man equal to Gilgamesh
- Strong
- Best friend to Gilgamesh
- Lived amongst wild animals
- Helps Gilgamesh kill giant Humbaba
- Helps Gilgamesh kill Bull of Heaven
- Insults Ishtar and later dies of illness
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Utanapishtim
- King of Shurippak
- Lives in Faraway land
- Survivor of the great flood that killed all humans
- Receives immortality by the gods for surviving the flood
- Tells Gilgamesh that he cannot become immortal