The Epic of Gilgamesh

Why Enkidu curse Shamhat?

As Enkidy lays dying, after he and Gilgamesh kill the Bull of Heaven, he curses, Shamhat, the harlot, who taught him the ways of man and brought him to Gilgamesh.

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Enkidu curses Shamat for using her sorcery and body to bring him to hell. He blames her for making him civilized..... for bringing him new experiences that over time lead him to his death.

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