Gilgamesh was two-thirds divine and one-third doomed. This episode dives into the epic tale of the ancient king of Uruk—his unmatched strength, his legendary friendship with the wild man Enkidu, and the terrifying moment when even a demigod learned he could die. From slaying monsters to defying gods, Gilgamesh's journey is one of brutal heroism and heartbreaking truth. But what happens when the world’s mightiest man sets out to defeat death itself? Join us as we unravel the oldest surviving epic in human history—and the timeless lesson buried at its core.
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