“Gilgamesh was king of Uruk, A city set between the Tigris And Euphrates rivers In ancient Babylonia. Enkidu was born on the Steppe Where he grew up among the animals. Gilgamesh was called a god and man; Enkidu was an animal and man. It is the story Of their becoming human together.” HumanityHuman Book:Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative Source: Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative