Inanna Vs Gilgamesh

There are many ancient Mesopotamian texts that follow a similar story and end in similar ways. ”The Descent of Inanna” and “The Epic of Gilgamesh” are both manuscripts that are similar in key details but at the same time contrast numerous times through out their adventures. Both texts take place around the same time and region of the world. The myth in modern times is known as “The Epic of Gilgamesh” was thought to be in early Mesopotamian times to be one of the great masterpieces of cuneiform literature. The clay tablet tells the tale of a powerful demi-god that tries to achieve immortality, embarks on ventures so people would remember his great feats. “The Descent of Inanna” narrates the story of an immortal queen who is well liked and travels

A difference between Inanna status as a goddess versus Gilgamesh’s status is shown during Inanna’s Descent to the netherworld where Inanna is able to, unlike anyother deity, descends into the netherworld and return to the heavens. Ereshkigal who is identified as Inanna sister ruler of the netherworld has hatred for Inanna could be referenced in a few other myths. The laws of the netherworld apply to Ereshkigal too. She cannot leave her kingdom of the netherworld to join the other 'living' deities, likewise they cannot visit her in the netherworld, or else they can never return. Inanna was a well like Queen who ruled the land peacefully unlike Gilgamesh who built great walls, which were said to keep invaders out but felt more like it was keeping the villagers in. 4,000 years ago Gilgamesh is the semi-imaginary King of Uruk translated from the “The Epic of Gilgamesh”, which was a Sumerian/Babylonian mural is . Gilgamesh, who two-thirds god one-third human, ruled Uruk with an iron fist and often oppressed the people of Uruk. He is thought to be too powerful by the gods and so they choose to inculcate him an exercise by sending, Enkidu, who was part animal part human to subdue the monarch. Enkidu and Gilgamesh, after a furious encounter in which neither are outdone, have a mutual respect for one another and become friends. The two decide to engage on venture together, which ultimately will end in Enkidu falling ill and dying. Before passing away Enkidu will explain to Gilgamesh vivid dreams and visions of the netherworld. Enkidu will even recall seeing the gate to the nether world and explaining that it’s locked and covered in dust. Much different to “The Descent of Inanna” which when she ventures into the netherworld she meets a guard who makes her pass through seven gates, each time removing an article of