Shamhat served sacred prostitute in Uruk. Anu, fearing that Enkidu would remain a beast, prepared Shamhat for them. Enkidu fell in love at first sight and spent a week with her while slowly learning of themself and losing their bestial nature. They took her form as their own as if to imitate it and assume her beauty. She was present during the first battle between Enkidu and Gilgamesh, speaking the words, “I felt as if the World was born seven times, and destroyed seven times” at the sight of their battle.