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What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
One of the oldest known works of literature in the world.
What was Gilgamesh like at the beginning?
A harsh and selfish ruler.
Where did the Gilgamesh and Enkidu travel?
The Cedar Forest.
What punishment did the gods decide on?
Enkidu had to die.
Where did the Epic of Gilgamesh originate?
Ancient Mesopotamia.
Who was Enkidu?
A wild man created by the gods.
Who was the monster they fought in the Cedar Forest?
Humbaba.
How did Gilgamesh react to Enkidu's death?
He became devastated and feared his own death.
Who is the main character?
King Gilgamesh.
Who became Gilgamesh's closest friend?
Enkidu.
What was Humbaba?
The guardian of the Cedar Forest.
What did Gilgamesh begin searching for?
The secret of eternal life.
What city did Gilgamesh rule?
Uruk.
How did Gilgamesh and Enkidu first meet?
They fought before becoming friends.
What other powerful creature did they defeat?
The Bull of Heaven.
Who was Utnapishtim?
A man who survived a great flood.
Where was Uruk located?
Modern-day Iraq.
What did Gilgamesh and Enkidu do together?
Went on dangerous adventures.
Why did Ishtar become angry with Gilgamesh?
Because he rejected her.
What biblical story does Utnapishtim's flood story resemble?
The story of Noah's Ark.