GILGAMESH TABLETS IV AND V

In these tablets Gilgamesh and Enkidu enter the dangerous Cedar forest. Throughout these tablets we can see and learn a lot about the character´s personalities and their relationship. Before entering the Cedar forest, it is obvious that Gilgamesh has more control and is more like a leader than Enkidu, but as soon as they enter the wild, Enkidu takes the initiative and most power. Enkidu, since he knows the forest and nature better, has to do most of the work such as look for food, water, and shelter.
“They made camp there that night and Enkidu prepared a sleeping place, prepared a shelter.”
After this, they both sleep in the shelter Enkidu built until suddenly Gilgamesh awakens and asks Enkidu to interpret his dreams. This happens for some days and Enkidu always interprets these dreams as good sign that assure victory against Huwawa.
Throughout tablets IV and V we can see the foil. It is obvious that the two characters complement each other, but somehow Gilgamesh almost always takes most of the credit. Thanks to their different wisdoms they are both capable of surviving and killing the monster.
“Enkidu steered the raft and Gilgamesh carried
the head of Huwawa, the guardian of the Forest.”