These people argue that life may not seem meaningful if you are always afraid, just as Gilgamesh was afraid of death. They would also point out that Gilgamesh went into a deep depression once he lost the plant of immortality and his friend Enkidu. Although Gilgamesh had to go on a journey to obtain the plant of immortality, he was unhappy when he realized that a serpent had eaten the plant. He felt the same way when Enkidu died, so this is another instance where Gilgamesh felt pain. There is also the possibility that after death Gilgamesh will be able to see Enkidu in the afterlife. This could suggest that in order to be with his friend, it would be much wiser for Gilgamesh to die instead of experiencing what he is currently facing. These reasons are why people might believe that life doesn't actually provide comfort that death will