Who are the characters of The Epic of Gilgamesh?

Answer by  geniusman (6)

The primary characters are Gilgamesh, and Enkidu. Secondary characters include: The trapper, Shamhat, Ninsun, Humbaba, Ishtar , Anu , Shamash. Siduri, Urshanabi, Utnapishtim, Ziusudra, Enlil, Suen , Ea. The total number of characters can be counted at around fifteen, although the vast majority are minor characters and have only a few lines of text about them.

Answer by  DeborahSG (212)

There are four main figures in this poem. Gilgamesh is the eponymous hero; his friend and doppelganger Enkidu; inn owner Siduri; sacred prostitute Shamhat; ferry-man Urshanabi; Ninsun, Gilgamesh's mother; goddess Ishtar; Humbaba, who serves earth god Enlil; and, of course, the people of city and creatures of the forest.