The Epic of Gilgamesh is such a wonderful piece to save for future generations, because of the significance of how humanity will always want what they can't have-- and in this case, immortality. It describes the ignorance yet passion of man back then and now.  It's amazing to learn about other people's views about life and how it compares to the views today.  With advancement in science and technology, people have shut out and limited views of creativity and refuse to acknowledge how much history and cultures have changed. The Epic of Gilgamesh has provided evidence of the emphasis of the belief in gods during the time period.  How would you compare the entertainment of the ancient Greeks with theatre and the entertainment of storytelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh?