Although Gilgamesh wants to live forever, he cannot even stay awake for
seven days, as Utnapishtim proves by having his wife bake seven loaves of
bread while Gilgamesh sleeps. What is the point of this episode? What
does Utnapishtim teach Gilgamesh about immortality? Would
really want this kind of immortality? Support your answers using specific
examples from the story to support your ideas.
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