The conflict of superiority emerges in the sense that when the system of justice seems not to be in favor of the other parties, conflict tends to arise. In some cases those who are usually oppressed in this case are those without powers.
On the other hand Gilgamesh tries to know more about what life is and in this case the consequences of this make him suffer. In the case of Oedipus it is also from his inquisitive nature of whether those with him are his real parents or not that he comes to terms with his father who he later kills after cab disputed argument.
Gilgamesh focuses on the choices that people have to make and the tribulations that have to face when they have to satisfy some needs or desires. Most of the people who often are seen as potential and well established are sometimes taken aback by some events or friend where at a later state they usually regret. Most people usually forget the reason of their abilities given to them and since their attributes are seen to be unique they usually try to influence other with them.
In the case of Enkidu, he uses his strength to undermine all those going against his will and he is not putting in mind what the results will be to other in the society. He is also a character that practices immorality owing to the enormous strength he has. Enkidu is inconsiderate and has greed in that he is able to persuade Gilgamesh to kill their rivals and be able to take the overall rule.
Gilgamesh fails to utilize the opportunity given to him to become immortal and leaves it to the snake.In today’s society anxiety usually exists with everyone trying to prosper or access the spirit of changing ones life but what is usually difficult is making the first step to attain the change. Gilgamesh fails to make the first step that will ensure he is immortal and leaves it to the snake which takes all his opportunity by consuming the herb. In this situation it is only the confusion from the gods that ha resulted to this to happen in the long run.
Gilgamesh is brought into light after the discovery of Enkidu in the forest and his powers though present is revealed as he fights and defeats Enkidu whom they later become great friends. Gilgamesh is also not only a warrior and a leader, but also a considerate person since he is more concerned with the protection of the people of Uruk.his heroic status is felt by all within his ruling.
His demonstration of power is brought forward as he is able to build strong fountains and cedar gate from the forest to protects his rulings. Considered a superman he is portrayed as having distingtive aspects as compared to the people he is governing and in this case he is able to do all acts in his power s without being challenged.
By taking the long journey to the cedar woods, he is standing a test of courage and showing that he also can possess and have power more than the other gods since he sees that in uruk he has no challangers.He intends to establish his name in the place where the greatest of the men are written.In this concept Gilgamesh undertakes a journey to the cedar forest where he and Enkidu have to characteristically fight and kill that rulers of the forest.
This journey to them is an adventure and acts as a chance to increase most of their territorial rule. This journey however signifies a transgression owing to the fact that the two had to inflict judgment by fighting and killing to attain selfish intense. However the ruling of the gods in this case will be so severe.
How does divine justice differ from human justice-and is there any way that one can reconcile itself against the other.
As it can be portrayed what human justice entails is the physical attributes that are depicted on the person who is not the offensive. Justice is sought by force in the context of the human understanding as compared to the way the Supreme Being carry out theirs. The divine justice on the other hand entails a task test whereby Gilgamesh is forced to undertake some task and overcome them so as to embrace what the divine being consider s justice.
The judgment that are passed by the divine tends to have a negative impact with a close associate of the characters in question.for example in a case of Gilgamesh, Enkiduwho was his close friend succumbs to Oedipus sickness as a result of the gods and dies whereas with oedipus the king, his father whom he barely knew succumbed to his death after the oracle attribute that his son will kill him.
on the other hand the manner in which the ruling of oedipus the king deployed to his people is also an aspect that is depicted in that he refuses to listen to the plight of the people concerning his governance. From all this it is definite that divine justice prevails since even if the overall human justice has taken place, the resultant impacts the divine justice takes a great troll to the characters.
it is also depicted that the concept of the divine prevails since in the case of Gilgamesh his s quest of presuming another life is not an appealing task to the Gods.This case also prevail in the case of Oedipus the King where he is told of his future consequence by the prophet Terasia.All this happening depict that what are set by the supreme are more superior judgment as from those set by man.
The quest for immortality seems to be the driving factor for Gilgamesh since undergoing through this adventure depict his heroic actions of trying to live a life without death.from the advice he received from Enkidu of a possibility of immortality he clearly embarks o and adventurous journey that he clear ought s that it will make him immortal
In establishing nobility he seeks immortality where he wants to get more honor by slaying a more immortal being unlike having to challenge lesser beings that are not immortal and of little abilities as compared to his. In this concept fighting the gods depict a great success to his rule ant that is a great reason why he and Enkidu undertake the same task of fighting all the superior gods that try to suppress their efforts (Andrew 2000). Oedipus the King in his part tries to run away from th realty that is at hand but at the end of it all he still returns back to what fate had in mind for him. He marries his own mother after killing his own father. This is in accaordance to the oracle.
It is only the human judgment that can be able to join the supreme judgment in that the supreme beings are the centers of control I this cases since at the bend Gilgamesh prays to Shamash and divine assistance to overcome the challenges that he is journey to attaining an immortal life. This is also in the case of Oedipus where he has to leave his children to Creon showing that only the Supreme Being prevails.
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