Character Analysis Mind Map

Physical Appearance

Gilgamesh had a great physical appearance, and was proclaimed to be "two thirds devine, one-third human."
He was the King of Uruk, and known for building the walls of "ramparted Uruk" and did not fear death.

Traits

Confident:  Initially, he had no fear of death and was eager to engage in dangerous feats such as fighting the great monster Humbaba.  "If I fall on the way, I'll establish my name: 'Gilgamesh, who joined battle with fierce Humbaba' they'll say."

Friend:  Upon meeting Enkidu, they became like brothers.  This encounter added to the confidence level that Gilgamesh already had, and they embarked on several quests which would lead to Enkidu's death.

Feared death:  Once Enkidu met his demise, Gilgamesh sought immortality and wanted to avoid death at all costs.

Hero or no hero?

Gilgamesh was not a hero based on how he involved his friend Enkidu in the quest for fame and glory.  The over-confidence and disrespectful outbursts eventually led to the death of Enkidu, which Gilgamesh mourned and later led to the seeking of immortality.

Change

Gilgamesh changed significantly following the death of Enkidu.  He weeped bitterly for his friend, and began on a journey to find immortality.  This was drastically opposite of how he started the story, which involved complete confidence and no fear of death.

Conflict

The initial conflict within the story involved seeking fame and glory in the fighting of Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven.  Later, the conflict involved seeking immortality, which was never found.

Physical Appearance

Job was a simple and virtuous man, who was blameless and an upright, God-fearing man.  He shunned evil and was "greater than all the dwellers of the East."

Traits

Faithful

He had complete faith in God and worshipped him in a pure manner and shunned evil.

Resolve

Was able to deflect the temptation of renouncing his faith even when his wife and friends gave advice in doing such.

Self-Analysis

He looked within himself and asked why this had occurred.  He asked how he had become a "burden" and began to loathe his own life.

Hero or no hero?

Job was a hero as he overcame the most brutal test of inner resolve within this story.  His faithfulness was tested, and he passed even with the peer-pressure that was applied through his family and friends.

Change

Job's faith never fully changed.  He had questions within himself and expressed some doubt to his friends through dialogue.  However, he never cursed God or gave up, which resulted in being rewarded two-fold.

Conflict

The conflict in this story is a result of the test administered by God due to the words of the Adversary.  Job had a great deal of fortune to begin the story, and the Adversary claimed that taking the fortunes away would challenge his faith and show his true colors.  Those were indeed shown, but did not create the result that the Adversary expected.