In what ways did the Ancient Mesopotamians relate to their gods? What rituals did they perform in Gilgamesh? What views of life and death are expressed in Gilgamesh? How did the relationship that mortals had with the gods impact how Ancient Mesopotamians viewed life and death? Why and how did Gilgamesh try to achieve immortality? Was he successful? Why was Utnapishtim granted immortality? Was this a reward? Or punishment? Explain. Why so pessimistic? Why does Gilgamesh convey a pessimistic outlook? Is there any sense of hope in the story?