The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines an epic hero as: "A great and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or influenced by great events" . The same dictionary also defines an epic poem as “a story told about a hero or exciting events.” The Epic of Gilgamesh is often considered the oldest story on earth; which would make Gilgamesh, the controversial main character of the story, and the world's oldest epic hero. This epic set a precedent for all subsequent epics; he displayed most of the traits that society commonly perceives an epic hero and an epic poem should have. The Epic of Gilgamesh displays the tendencies of an epic poem through the inclusion of an epic hero, multiple gods and goddesses, and its wide range of settings throughout the world. Additionally, Gilgamesh exhibits the attributes of an epic hero through his quest for immortality, his noble birth, and his battles with superhuman foes. On the other hand, Arjuna is the main character of the "Bhagavad-Gita", the 63rd minor book of the Mahabharata. . The story follows Ajuana's spiritual teaching by her good friend Lord Krsha, who is a god in human form. Ajuana shows some characteristics of an epic hero and the Bhagavad-Gita shows one or two traits of an epic poem. However, there is further evidence that contradicts the fact that “The Bhagavad-Gita” is not an epic poem and Ajuana is an epic hero. The Bhagavad does not have an epic hero, nor is it set in a number of different settings, although it did have a God in the story. Ajuana is not of noble origins, does not fight superhuman enemies, or undertake an epic journey. There are three main characteristics that make The Epic of Gilgamesh an epic. The first is… middle of the card… a goddess and a series of settings around the world. Likewise, the story's main character, Gilgamesh, displays the traits of an epic hero through his quest for immortality, his noble birth, and his clashes with superhuman enemies. Ajuana des undertakes a conquest, but he is not Nobel born, nor does he fight a superhuman enemy. This leaves the Bhagavad-Gita without an epic hero, which is a fundamental component of an epic poem. It also lacks a series of settings with multiple gods and goddesses. The key word is multiple. Taking everything into consideration, "The Bhagavad-Gita" and Ajuana do not meet the sufficient requirements to be considered an epic poem and an epic hero. Works Cited An Cyclopedia Brittana Company. Merriam Webster. CBC, 2014. Web. 14 April 2014. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Trans. Benjamin R. Foster. Text. Martin Puncher. New York: WW and Company, 2013.Print.