Gilgamesh's trials
Morals
Representation of Gods
Story Landscape
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100
What started the wrestiling fight between Enkindu and Gilgamesh?
Enkindu stopped him from entering the gates of Uruk.
100
What morals did Gilgamesh abide by when he rejected Ishtar?
He didn't want to be with anyone impure
100
What does the god Shamash represent?
Sun god
100
Where was Gilgamesh born?
Uruk
100
In chapter 4, Gilgamesh overcomes his _______ of the lions that were glorying in life.
What is phobia
200
Why did Gilgamesh fight humbaba?
He wanted to create a name for himself.
200
What was the moral of Utnapishtim's flood story?
Pay attention to detail
200
What does the god Ea represent?
God of water
200
What did Gilgamesh have to go through to get to the garden of the gods?
A cave with no light for 12 leagues
200
After Enkidu and Gilgamesh wrestled thier tension was _________.
What is Alleviated
300
Why did Ishtar send the Bull of Haven?
Gilgamesh rejected her and called her a harlot.
300
What was the moral of Gilgamesh killing the lions?
Conquering your fear
300
Who was considered the most powerful God?
Anu
300
What did Gilgamesh have to do to get the rose of eternal youth?
He had to dive in an ocean
300
After Gilgamesh rejected Ishtar, the goddess shuddered with _________.
What is Abomination
400
What was Gilgamesh's hero's quest?
To find eternal life
400
What was the moral of Enkidu wanting to fight Gilgamesh?
Don't judge a book by its cover
400
What god was Gilgamesh's mother?
Ninsun
400
Where did the fight between Humbaba and Gilgamesh commense?
Cedar forest
400
Ishtar _______ Enlil from the feast because, it was his idea to wipe out the humans with a flood.
What is Alienated
500
What fear did Gilgamesh have to overcome?
His fear of lions
500
What was the moral of the story?
Nothing is eternal
500
What god was Gilgamesh's father?
Lugulbanda
500
How long did the flood last?
Seven days
500
Shamash sent the winds to _______ the fight between Humbaba and Gilgamesh.
What is facilitate
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