Gilgamesh
The high priestess who civilizes Enkidu
Who is Shamhat?
Who says this and to whom? "Cursed is the ground on account of you; in hard labor you will eat of it all the days of your life. Thorns and thistles it will bring forth for you, and you will eat the plants of the field."
God to Adam
Led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt (the Exodus), received the Ten Commandments, and guided his people toward the Promised Land, despite personal failings.
Who is Moses
Arjuna's clan, known as "paragons of virtue"
the Pandavas
Within the yin and ying of the cosmic egg, who broke forth?
Who says this line and to whom? "Dear child, you were not born from my womb, but now I adopt you as my son".
the goddess Ninsun, Gilgamesh's mother, says this to Enkidu
What is God's punishment for Cain?
He will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.
A shepherd boy who became Israel's greatest king, known for his courage (defeating Goliath), musical talent, and deep devotion, though flawed, to God
David
Bhagavad Gita means...
The Song of the Blessed One
In which myth do the otter, muskrat, and beaver die in the pursuit of the Great Turtle?
the Iroquois myth
"At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles___________."
they pitched their camp.
What did God promise in the Noahic Covenant?
He would never again destroy the earth in a universal flood.
Remained faithful to God in Babylonian exile, interpreting dreams and surviving the lion's den, showcasing unwavering conviction.
Daniel
Who says this and in what context: "I see you beginningless, endless, infinite in power, with a billion arms."
Arjuna to Krishna in Book 11 when he changes form
In which myth are people made from maize?
Maya
Knowing he was doomed, ________cried out: "I curse you both. Because you have done this, may Enkidu die".
Humbaba
How did the Tower of Babel get its name?
Because it was there that God confused the language of the earth by scattering all the people abroad over the face of the earth.
Who says this and to whom? "You have made a fool of me; you lied to me. Come now, tell me how you can be tied.”
Delilah to Samson
What are the 3 gunas? Describe each one.
sattva: luminous, light of knowledge and joy, free from sorrow
rajas: greed, restlessness, constant activity, excessive projects, cravings
tamas: darkness, dullness, stagnation, indolence, confusion, torpor, interita
Which myth explains why cameleons change color?
Zulu
What does Utnapishtim give Gilgamesh for his journey home, and what happens to it?
a shiny bush--the secret of youth. A snake crawls away with it.
What 3 things did God guarantee for Abraham in the Abrahamic covenant?
1. a great nation (many descendants)
2. the Land of Canaan (a place for them to live)
3. all the families of the earth would be blessed (a spiritual purpose)
Name 5 of Job's tribulations
1. oxen, donkeys, sheep, camels destroyed
2. servants killed
3. all 10 children killed
4. painful sores
5. social ostracization
6. scorn of his wife and community
How does the Gita end?
The poet Sanjaya says, "Where Krishna and Arjuna are is splendor and virtue and spiritual wealth."
In which myth were the humans partially allowed to live on earth and partially in the sky for mealtimes?
Erik