Utanapishtim explained to Gilgamesh how he did not believe he was worthy of immortality; he then challenged Gilgamesh to a challenge in which he failed terribly. After Utanapishtim sends Gilgamesh away, he tells them to come back and explains to him about a plant that can rejuvenate the person who eats it. He eventually finds the plant but after a series of unfortunate events, he realizes that he cannot live forever. He eventually accepts this, goes home and wakes up. He understands that he may not be able to live forever, but his legacy can. He learns that being a great, caring and selfless leader is the way to live history forever. His citizens loved the new Gilgamesh and he went down in history as a great leader and his story is still told to this day.