Voltaires Candide
Candide The story, Candide, is both very similar to that of the voyage of Gilgamesh and very different from that of the story of the Aeneid. Although Candide’s voyage is one in which he gains many valuable experiences, it is unclear what is actually gained from them. ... While many things happened during Candide’s journey, it is easy to see how in the idea of the earthquakes and the peoples reaction to it, how the optimism is pitted into a joke. When looking at both Gilgamesh and Candide’s travels, easy parallels can be drawn. ... Candide is close to that, while he runs into many events and problems, it is believed that his one true mission is to find something that would bring him happiness.