At the beginning of the epic, Enkidu represents the natural world because he comes from the desert and reflects the natural way of life. The story reveals to readers how the Mesopotamians wanted to show how proud they are of their achievements over nature. For example, by voluntarily sending Enkidu a prostitute, he is no longer the protector of animals in relation to human beings because the animals no longer accepted him after having had sexual relations with a human. Now humans can have access to animals. Then later in the epic, they defeat Humbaba, protector of the forest and can now have access to the trees for wood. What can also be noticed is how Shamhat was able to bring Enkidu from the desert to the civilized world, thus showing the separation between man and nature. Then Enkidu participated in the murder of Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven. Finally, at the end of the epic, Gilgamesh praises the city of Uruk: "Gilgamesh said to him Urshanabi the ferryman: 'Urshanabi, go up to the wall of Uruk, inspect its foundation terrace and examine carefully the masonry; see if it is not made of burnt bricks; and did not seven wise men lay these foundations? (Gilgamesh 117).” This is where we see how he praises the city in relation to the wilderness outside the city walls. Thus, we see in the epic how they favor the civilized world and praise their achievements in the world outside the city walls, which