This is a literary review of the epic poem Gilgamesh. This essay ties the story of Gilgamesh into the definition of heroism.

What exactly is a hero? Is it defined as someone who rescues damsels in distress? Or by merely being there for a friend in their time of need? In the older days, before laws and technology, heroes were the men who fought off evil things. Heroes were a necessity for every society, they were universally important. After those times, heroes were the king's nights or the manly men who went out of their way to help others. In our more advanced times heroes are defined in so many ways. Anyone can be a hero, from fire fighters to absolute best friends. As criteria for any epic story a hero mu…