In the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Book of Mark, both written by unknown authors, Gilgamesh and Jesus are equally unstable in all aspects of their lives . Gilgamesh and Jesus share the same personality trait: arrogance. They are very full of themselves and their actions reflect this. A second similarity is that Gilgamesh and Jesus face many impulse control issues. A third similarity of instability is that Gilgamesh and Jesus always need a companion to help them strengthen their ego. Gilgamesh and Jesus share many traits of an unstable person. Gilgamesh and Jesus share the same personality trait: being arrogant because they both constantly need an ego boost. In the Book of Mark James and John, Zebedee's sons ask Jesus if they can sit on the left and right of his hand. Jesus replied arrogantly, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized? In other words, Jesus is telling James and John that they will always be placed under him. Jesus' disciples boosted Jesus' ego so much that he truly believes that no one is more superior than he is. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is arrogant when he decides to kill Humbaba for the sole purpose of making a name for himself. When Gilgamesh proposes the idea of ​​going to hunt down Humbaba, his elders do not agree, telling Gilgamesh "You are young, Gilgamesh, your feelings carry you away/you ignore what you say, levity has taken you /You don't know what you are. to try. » (II. 259-61). Gilgamesh chooses not to listen to his elders when they know what is best for him....... middle of paper ...... nights and He raised the ax at his side He drew the swords from his belt He fell among them like an arrow He smote (The lions), scattered them (and killed them) He put on their skin, he eats their flesh. (IX 15-19) Gilgamesh is restless, fears death, and ceases to have basic hygiene because of Enkidu's death. Without Enkidu, Gilgamesh is nothing. When Gilgamesh and Jesus lose their disciples/friends, their lives spiral out of control and they become more unstable than ever. Gilgamesh and Jesus are equally unbalanced throughout their lives in The Epic of Gilgamesh and in The Book of Mark. Gilgamesh and Jesus are arrogant, lack impulse control, and constantly need people to bolster their egos. Whether they realize it or not, they have no control over their lives and when they do, they tend to act out..