Tablet 6

In Tablet 6 of Gilgamesh we see a battle of superiority. It starts when the goddess Ishtar wants Gilgamesh to be with her in physical level. Gilgamesh knows the goddess is not pure and tells her all the sins she has committed and the pain she has brought man after man.
Gilgamesh is a mortal who is thrashing out on the gods. The Gods being the superior beings that control all are dumbfounded that a mortal would speak in such an inappropriate way to a god. Throughout time humans have always believed in a higher power but sometimes there are those who rather think they are bigger than the higher power. Gilgamesh does this by insulting the Goddess and speaking to her of all the foulness she has done. It’s like he is trying to prove he is purer and won’t succumb into temptation. (pg 30)
These arose a lot of questions in my mind; is Gilgamesh better than the gods? Will beliefs and power be an issue relative to the book? Can a mortal take control of his own destiny without the intervening of a god?
Superiority continues showing itself in the tablet when the goddess uses the Bull of Heaven to take revenge on the insults of Gilgamesh. The bull is a weapon the gods use to show they are the higher power even if they behave in a bad way. Even today those who possess the greatest weapon are superior to those who don’t. Industry could also be related by labeling countries that don’t belong to the main stream of economics as developing countries. The behavior of gods is very irrational, it’s like every little detail angers them and makes them want to seek revenge. It kind of reminds me of a friend I used to have. My friend had to be the best no matter what and if she wasn’t she would find a way to make you feel bad of your own achievements, kind of like the gods.
Enkidu and Gilgamesh continue to show their companionship when they defeat the bull together. Enkidu later turns to assault the goddess verbally accusing her of the foulness Gilgamesh had proclaimed earlier. Again Enkidu has Gilgamesh’s back. Still they are being foolish in pretending to be bigger than what they are. The gods are still important beings and Enkidu and Gilgamesh are only mortals.