Explain what you think the author meant by this text... The ocean looks like it goes on infinitely. I know there are islands but the appearance deceives the eye. The ocean shines blue but how do I know it's blue? It could be transparent for all I know. Why does the sunset reflect on the ocean? Is it clear or is it something yet to be solved? Why do I question the things that aren't meant to be questioned? Why does curiosity spark things that want to be left unseen? Are my questions for the worse or am I myself just another question that someone has yet to solve?

yes this is def an analogy

a comparison between two things

explanation:

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gilgamesh is a hero by birth as the epic explains it. in the epic the birth is explained in the way which tells us that gilgamesh’s creation was made perfect by the contribution of various god and that signifies the goal in his life, which was to become a hero and save mankind. an example from the text says. "the glorious sun shamash bestowed upon him glory; adad the terrible god of storms bestowed upon him courage. the great gods perfected his magnificence beyond all others, terrible like the great wild bull. two thirds god they made him; one third man they made him." a man born with superhuman qualities and partly god is destined to be a hero.

the heroic deeds carried by him later in his life also prove the heroic character of gilgamesh. for example hi battle with the ultimate beast humbaba is a proof of his bravery and characteristic heroism. gilgamesh was warned about the beast as the text says about humbaba “whose roar is a flood, whose mouth is fire, whose breath is death". but with the superhuman strength gilgamesh did the job