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Gilgamesh worries about a robber stealing his courage and the presence of death in his bedchamber.

Ur-Shanabi is the boatman who acts as a guide for Uta-Napishtim and Gilgamesh.

Uta-Napishtim talks about the limits of the crossing and the stains on a man's body.

Gilgamesh is seeking advice form Uta-Napishtim and looking for a solution to his problems related to death and courage

Ur-Shanabi's role is related to the crossing, which poses restrictions to those who come to its border.

Gilgamesh searches for a plant that grants eternal youth to undo his grief over the death of his friend

Plant, thought to grant desires and youth, found by Gilgamesh and sought by him to regain life.

Plant that is supposed to restore one to a youthful state

Gilgamesh recounts his quest to Ur-Shanabi, the boatman.

A serpent steals the rejuvenating plant from Gilgamesh before he can use it.

Gilgamesh grieves over the failure of his quest for immortality due to the serpent.

Gilgamesh's attempt to attain immortality through the plant's power fails

Gilgamesh's desire for immortality is central to his quest and ultimately unattainable.

Ea, the god of wisdom, is credited with devising the plan for the great flood. He is described as having knowledge of all designs and being privy to secrets.

Ea pleads with Enlil, the war god, to be merciful and spare humanity from complete annihilation by the flood. He suggests alternatives, like a lion, jackal, famine or plague.

After the flood subsides, Enlil, the war god, blesses Uta-Napishtim and his wife, granting them immortality. He also relocates them to the mouth of the rivers.

Uta-Napishtim, the survivor of the flood, is elevated to godlike status. He becomes equal to the gods and enjoys eternal life with his wife.

Uta-Napishtim is relocated by the gods to the mouth of the rivers, a remote and symbolic location signifying his new divine status.

Gilgamesh, the powerful king, seeks immortality and wishes to find a solution to his own mortality. He travels in search of Uta-Napishtim, hoping to learn his secret of eternal life.

Gilgamesh's quest for immortality is ultimately futile as he is a mortal and subject to the limitations of his human nature, including sleep and the eventual fate of all mortals.

Enlil, the war god, questions who will assemble the gods for Gilgamesh's needs, suggesting that his desires are unfulfilled. He encourages him to not sleep for six days and a night, highlighting the fleeting nature of time and the difficulty of finding a solution.