Gilgamesh

 Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to stop Gilgamesh from oppressing the people of Uruk. After Enkidu becomes civilized through sexual initiation with shamhat, he travels to Uruk, where he challenges Gilgamesh to a test of strength.Gilgamesh wins the contest; nonetheless, the two become friends. Together, they make a six-day journey to the legendary cedar forest where they plan to slay the Guardian, humbaba the Terrible, and cut down the sacred Cedar.