Odyssey and Gilgamesh sim&diff

Xenis is represented in the Epic of Gilgamesh after Enkidu battles with Gilgamesh and they become friends and he accepts him. Unfortunately he is not successful in his quest and realizes he is mortal and realizes how important his family is and returns to Uruk to be with them. The household in this epic seems to be an important structure in the relationship between Odysseus, Penelope, and their son Telemachus. It is apparent that in this epic the household is held as less important due to the fact that Gilgamesh corrupts other households by sleeping with the virgins before they are married, an abuse of power. Why? When people or gods recognize who he is they treat him differently, all except Poseidon where recognition is Odysseus’ downfall. It seems in this epic xenis does not play as an important role as it does in The Odyssey. Without these themes the epics would not be complete. It is not until the end when he realizes the importance of family and ht household. In conclusion both incorporate the four Greek themes in some form or another. Another theme oikos is integrated into the Odyssey. It seems wherever Odysseus goes he is welcomed with open arms. Also ad it not been for aganoriss King Nestor would not have supplied Telemachus with a chariot for his travel to Sparta where he could learn more of his father location and welfare. Without it he is not Gilgamesh he is more like his counterpart Enkidu who does not need recognition. Not say Odysseus does stray from his wife but Gilgamesh makes a point of it.