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Gilgamesh “Succeeds” In His Last Quest

When Gilgamesh was Commander of Urek, he departed
on his last quest: How to live forever. He had been
searching for months through dark, sacred mountains
and scorching, lifeless deserts and had learned about the
prickly plant of youth growing in the deadly sea. He knew
the Euphrates River would carry him there, so he tied
rocks to his ankles and dove in. The rushing, gushing
current did not devour him, but carried him until he
checked out the glow of the plant ahead. He knew he
had one chance to grab it. As he rushed near, he reached
out and pulled. The plant was covered with thorns but he
did not release it. Incredibly, it was loosed. He cut the
heavy rocks from his ankles and swam to the surface with
the plant. He had succeeded.