Both Actaeon and Gilgamesh prove that the difference between being heroic and forlorn is mercurial, and that fear can cause one to cross that boundary almost spontaneously. Initially, each of these protagonists feels as if he is on cloud nine, and seems to be able to muster up the courage to deal with any situation that is thrown in his way. For Gilgamesh, this means having total control over his people. As his journey progresses, though, he is subject to the agony that is brought about by his nightmares. Night after night he dreams horrors, and can no longer hide true feelings beneath his valor and bravery. “Did you call me, or why did I wake,” Gilgamesh asks Enkidu. “Did you touch me, or why am I terrified…for my limbs are numb with fear”