He, [enter quote here], and participated in the act of Prima Nocta with the young brides of his city. Although Enkidu learned of this act and managed to stop Gilgamesh from continuing this practice, Gilgamesh continued to fail in his role as king of Uruk when he rejected Ishtar's offer of marriage. As king, Gilgamesh was expected to marry a goddess so that she could bring prosperity to the city. Not only did Gilgamesh say no, but he also disrespected her and severely insulted her [insert quote here], revealing a lack of respect for the gods. Gilgamesh, a divinely appointed king, failed to fulfill a fundamental requirement necessary for proper kingship in Mesopotamian culture; the perpetuation of religion and the proper worship of the gods. It was the gods themselves who created Enkidu so that Gilgamesh could have an equal to rid him of his arrogance in the hopes that he would be a better king for the people of Uruk. In the end, Enkidu succeeded; It was during the death of Enkidu that Gilgamesh became aware of his own mortality. But, even without his arrogance, Gilgamesh continued to neglect his people and his city. Driven by his new fear of death, Gilgamesh abandons Uruk to wander the wilderness, seeking literal immortality so that he does not suffer the same fate as his son.