History
How old is "The Epic of Gilgamesh" believed to be?
4000+
What did Gilgamesh believe was his right that infuriated the people of Uruk?
He thought he was entitled to spend the night with every bride before the groom on wedding nights in the city.
What advice does the father of the young trapper give his son?
Go to Uruk and tell Gilgamesh of this problem
What is Gilgamesh's main reason (in the story) for traveling to the Cedar Forest?
To slay Humbaba and leave a lasting legacy
How does Ishtar react to Gilgamesh not being receptive to her advances
She tells her father to send the Bull of Heaven to Uruk to fight him.
Where does Gilgamesh take place (ancient name)?
Mesopotamia
Why was Enkidu created?
To be Gilgamesh's equal and challenge him
What does Gilgamesh suggest to solve the problem of the beast man in the forest
Send a prostitute to "tame" him and show him the ways of man.
It is beleived that Gilgamesh was the real king of Uruk. What do historians believe was the actual reason for his trek to the Cedar Forest
To gather building materials to build homes for the people of Uruk.
What happens when the Bull of Heaven gets to Uruk?
The ground splits open and 300 men fall to their death immediately
Mesopotamia means between two rivers; name those rivers.
Tigris and Euphrates
Describe Enkidu
Long hair like a woman's, covered in long body hair, strong and stocky build.
What does Enkidu lose by spending time with humans?
His ability to live harmoniously with the animals.
Describe one of Gilgamesh's dreams and how did Enkidu explain the dream.
A mountain fell on Gilgamesh and Enkidu explained that the mountain was Humbaba falling to his death. (A good thing)
Describe Enkidu's death
Injured fighting the bull of Uruk was made sick and died slowly
What country would ancient Mesopotamia be in if it were on a modern map?
Iraq
Where does Enkidu first "spawn" on earth?
In the forest
Describe how Gilgamesh and Enkidu first met
Enkidu was going to stop Gilgamesh from taking advantage of another bride, but when they embraced to fight they recognized eachother's power.
The God Shamash helps Gilgamesh and Enkidu with their epic battle against Humbaba how does this God assist them.
Summons the seven winds to essentially tie him up so that they were able to attack him without any defense.
What does Gilgamesh do in response to losing his friend
wanders through the desert alone and distraught
Explain why this epic is so old and it was only translated into English in the 1800's.
Because the steles were taken by British imperialists and was essentially lost in the basement of a museum for what could be hundreds of years
Who has a problem with Enkidu in the forest and why?
The trapper and his son because he was freeing the animals from their traps
Gilgamesh is part god but also part human. What notable characteristic does he share with all humans?
He is a mortal
The Goddess Ishtar approached our heroes and had a proposition. Explain that proposition and the reaction to that proposition.
She suggested they be married and Gilgamesh declines because she has a history of being unkind to her romantic partners
How does Gilgamesh's focus of questing for immortality change after the death of Enkidu. Explain how it started and how it changed.
He dreamed of immortality for himself, but after losing his friend is more concerned with bringing his friend back to life.