This paper discusses Gilgamesh's
quest for immortality and whether or not he finally managed achieve it. Gilgamesh is properly
the oldest written and most widely read of ancient stories. The man, his desires, and achievements have been discussed several times by several different authors, thereby immortalizing the
king. Interestingly, this was what the king had always dreamed of: to become immortal; and his
quest for a life devoid of death turned him into a more considerate, compassionate, and just ruler.