num_pages: 24
description: Lonely and cruel, King Gilgamesh reigns terror over the people of Uruk. Crying out to the Sun God for help, the people are sent Enkidu, an ""uncivilized"" man who becomes friends to the king and teaches him how to be human.
language: English
title: Gilgamesh the King
titlecomplete: Gilgamesh the King
characters: Gilgamesh, Shamhat, Enkidu
genres: Historical, Literature, History, Classics, Childrens, Mythology, School, Adventure, Picture Books, Ancient History
ratings_count: 853
places: Iraq
series: The Gilgamesh Trilogy
publisher: Turtleback Books