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Shamhat -
Choleric - Touchy; Shamhat plays the integral role in taming the
wild man Enkidu, who was created by the gods as the rival to
the mighty Gilgamesh. Shamhat is a sacred temple prostitute or
harimtu. She uses her attractiveness to tempt Enkidu from the
wild, and his 'wildness', civilizing him through continued sexual
intercourse.