We see in this last tablet that Enkidu appears to be more fearful and powerful than Gilgamesh because it is he (Enkidu) who overpowers Huwawa and protect Gilgamesh during the battle. Gilgamesh, exhausted after battle decides to wash his hair, his body, put new clothes on, and put a tiara on. The goddess Ishtar sees him and falls in love with him. She asks him to give her the seed of his body (semen). To this he refuses, which enrages Ishtar. She goes to the heavens to her mom and dad to ask for permission to release the bull of heaven, they ask if she is prepared and she says yes so they release it to her. She sends it to kill Gilgamesh, but they fight it and with skill put a sword in his back, they invite the town to watch them tear the bull apart and the take the horns and fill them with oil. Being very tired they got to sleep and Enkidu has a dream which he then wakes up and asks Gilgamesh: Why is it that the gods are meeting in council?. And, why is it that Gilgamesh gets so scared infront of Enkidu, does he feel comfortable beside Enkidu?
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