In the 1970s and 1980s, feminist literary critics analyzed the Epic of Gilgamesh as showing evidence for a transition from the original matriarchy of all humanity to modern patriarchy. As the Green Movement expanded in Europe, Gilgamesh's story began to be seen through an environmentalist lens, with Enkidu's death symbolizing man's separation from nature.
In the 1970s and 1980s, feminist literary critics analyzed the Epic of Gilgamesh as demonstrating a shift from an original matriarchal society to modern patriarchy. As the Green Movement gained momentum in Europe, Gilgamesh's narrative began to be viewed through an environmentalist lens, with Enkidu's demise symbolizing humanity's separation from nature.