Quest: a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something. Deriving from the Latin word “quaerere," meaning to seek, Gilgamesh’s quest was one so intricate his legacy will never be forgotten. Gilgamesh being the fierce leader and ambitious builder of walls he is, never even hesitated when he decided he wanted to go on the quest for immortality. He even had little quests inside his big search for immortality. It all came down to a king striving for greatness, and a tragic death to initiate one of the greatest quests of all time. In the midst of the prologue Gilgamesh is described as a king with one wish, he wants to be remembered. The great king yearns to have his legacy live on forever, and hopes to inspire the young people of Uruk.
