Gilgamesh of Uruk

Gilgamesh and Enkidu journeyed to the Cedar Forest to slay the monster Humbaba. They succeeded, but this act angered the gods and set in motion Enkidu's death.

Gilgamesh ruled as the fifth king of Uruk, a major Sumerian city-state. He is listed in the Sumerian King List and is the central figure of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh is credited with building the massive defensive walls of Uruk, which are described in the epic as a great achievement. These walls symbolized his power and the city's prosperity.

Gilgamesh befriended Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to challenge him. Their friendship became a central theme of the epic, leading to their adventures together.

After Enkidu's death, Gilgamesh embarked on a quest to find the secret of immortality. He journeyed to the ends of the earth and met Utnapishtim, the flood survivor, but ultimately failed to gain eternal life.