The reason why Gilgamesh wanted to kill Humbaba was due to the fact that he wanted to cut down the cedar trees which were in the forest and protected by Humbaba.
- I believe that the felling of the cedar trees and the killing Humbaba is a good deed since Humbaba is associated with evil and darkness and without killing him, the tree cannot be cut.
- Enkidu had to die instead of Gilgamesh because the purpose of Enkidu was simply to remove the tyrannical rule that was over Uruk.
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