How Does Gilgamesh respond to the death of Enkidu?
a) He flees the city of Uruk to seek immortality
b) He builds up the city of Uruk with monuments and massive walls to honor Enkidu
c) He blames the harlot lass for brining this pain and suffering on Enkidu
d) He attempts to commit suicide but fails.
I know the answer is the c or d; I think the answer is B. am I correct ?
No, the correct answer is option D) He attempts to commit suicide but fails.
To arrive at this answer, it helps to have some knowledge of the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem. In the story, Gilgamesh and Enkidu are close friends who embark on numerous adventures together. However, when Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh is overcome with grief and despair.
Gilgamesh's response to Enkidu's death is described in Tablet XII of the Epic. In his anguish, Gilgamesh goes through a period of mourning and mourning rites, dressed in animal skins and fasting. He grapples with the realization of his own mortality and becomes fearful of death. In his desperation, Gilgamesh decides to seek immortality by embarking on a quest to find the legendary figure Utnapishtim, who was granted eternal life by the gods.
However, it is important to note that seeking immortality is not one of the options provided in the given choices. Option C, blaming the harlot lass, is a misinterpretation of the events in the story. Gilgamesh does not blame anyone for Enkidu's death and does not hold the harlot responsible.
Option B, building up the city of Uruk with monuments and massive walls to honor Enkidu, also does not accurately reflect Gilgamesh's response to Enkidu's death. While Gilgamesh is indeed a legendary king who undertakes monumental construction projects in Uruk throughout the story, these actions are not directly related to his response to Enkidu's death.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) He attempts to commit suicide but fails, as Gilgamesh's overwhelming grief leads him to contemplate taking his own life.