Comparing quotes of Epic of Gilgamesh and Things Fall Apart on fear

  Compare two quotes ″As for human beings their days are numbered, and whatever they keep trying to achieve is but wind! Now you are afraid of death-- what has become of your bold strength? I will go on front of you, and your mouth can cry out: ″Go on closer, do not be afraid!″ (Epic of Gilgamesh) and ″Okonkwo′s fear was greater than these. It was not external but lay deep within himself. It was the fear of himself, lest he should be found to resemble his father″ (Things Fall Apart). Compare the two quotes and what role fear played in the characters life.