In "The Epic of Gilgamesh," early society believed males were inessential to the preservation of life. "The Epic of Gilgamesh" shows how the inability of males to procreate causes a sense of despair and alienation.
In early society, females dominated over males because they were able to continue human life by giving birth. Procreation was considered the "essential" experience in early society. People thought of their creator as the divine mother. One symbol of birth that people considered significant in society was the snake. To them, this symbolized the power of having children.
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