Shamhat and Eve: A Comparison

Similarly Eve’s influence over Adam led to his downfall. All of the other animals shied away from Enkidu when he went to the water hole. Adam and Eve’s actions led them (and thus human kind) to forever be born into sin. Although life would have been better for Adam, Eve, and mankind if Eve had never bit from the apple, her action caused the world to be the way that it is. Living in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were instructed by God not to eat an apple from a tree. Sleeping with Shamhat eventually led Enkidu to his downfall and death. After sleeping with Shamhat, Enkidu lost his connection with nature. ce and sent a harlot, Shamhat, to seduce Enkidu. In effect Eve’s actions caused things to be the way they are today. Enkidu was no longer a part of nature, and no longer close to god. Although Enkidu’s action led to his death, it was necessary in order for Gilgamesh to become a better ruler. In this way the story of Adam and Eve, and Gilgamesh parallel each other.