explore the possibilities of living forever. The Epic of Gilgamesh is just one of the stories examining this theory. Furthermore, the difference between this story and the others is the fact that this epic is the first known surviving text of any narrative ever. The Gilgamesh tablets discuss many such issues pertinent to much of today’s population: what is the meaning of life? How will I be remembered? This topic is still explored today through many popular mediums such as graphic novels and in the