Marjolein Robertson
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
I studied this at university, and the version I learned was he's lonely and needs a friend.
Which makes me question what source I used.
But I'll tell you this, when I did my course on Romans, I used to use Rotten Romans.
The Horrible Histories books?
Yes, and my professor said, how did you know that?
Because I used to come out with facts that the professors didn't know and I'd have to be like, quote...
And you've seen my references.
This is the one time I think I'll get this bit right.
This is the one thing I remember from the story, which take from that what you will.
They get a really attractive lady.
They cover her nice smelling oils.
And they're like, show him why he wants to enter society.
And Enkidu is like, I'd rather be with humans than animals.