In world literature Gilgamesh and the Book of Job are considered to be masterpieces. These stories are two of the oldest epics literatures written, however they appear to be more of a myth or a dream of great leaders. Both stories cover pain and suffering in the eyes of humans who wish they were Gods. Gilgamesh and Job are great leaders that are rich and powerful. They have a spiritual connection that relates to the humanity and the belief of mankind with a relationship with the Gods. These stories are a comparison of suffering that is evitable to the amount of pain you will feel. Gilgamesh and Job bring culture and religion to their people and attempts to control them or have them to follow them. Although, Gilgamesh doesn’t have a choice like According to the epic it compares the King to an epic hero Gilgamesh (p. 95). Job was a farmer and a prophecy that lost everything when Satan killed Job children and took his land. Job feared God and it forced him to turn away from evil. Gilgamesh and Job embarked on a journey of suffering and pain, which could have been avoided. Both stories cover a great deal of literature that is spiritual and extraordinary. The Book of Job and the epic of Gilgamesh talks about the pain that is inevitable and it will lead to tragedy. In these stories, both men are considered to be heroes and rich. However, the amount of suffering and pain was felt directly by both men. Job was a man that dealt with crucial issuing that involved his loyalty to God. Gilgamesh resisted issues and took advantage of his power to sleep with women before their husband could sleep with them. Both men were surrounded by culture and religion. Although, each man had an inner and outer struggle that caused them problems when they related human issues into their relationship. These stories show a valid point of spiritual roots and strong leadership in two great leaders. Gilgamesh used spiritual content that seems like a dream that appears to our unconscious belief. One would argue that Job’s spiritual beliefs were similar to Gilgamesh. I think their quest for accepting humanity is the main difference in their suffering. In a world that is supposed to be This is clear when Enkidu becomes friends with Gilgamesh and when Job doesn’t turn away from God after Satan has thrown everything he can to get Job to curse God’s name. In the story of Gilgamesh, it puts a human and beast together as friends and the Book of Job puts Satan and Job together as enemies, but both are working for God. Although, no one can really say if these stories are true (p.116-118). Gilgamesh and Job are two men that find pleasure in friendship, death, mourning and love . This is clear when Gilgamesh lose Enkidu and Job lose his family, because both men feel they are cursed. This is the part mankind, establish death and eternal life between two friends and two enemies. Gilgamesh and Job were alike in so many ways, but they come together with death, love, mourning and loyalty. Both men are rich and have a huge following of people they really don’t care about. Since, Gilgamesh and Job were considered to be heroes, it’s hard to believe they treated people very bad and they don’t look deep into fixing problems. If these men were offered the opportunity to change, but the story wants you to believe they will, because they have love and