Characters
Who is the main protagonist of our story?
Gilgamesh
Who are The Stone Men?
The crew of Urshanabi
Where did Gilgamesh go to find Urshanabi?
The forest
"I have traveled here across the high mountains, I have traveled here on the hidden road"
Repetition
How old is Gilgamesh?
4,000 years old
Who was Gilgamesh's best friend?
Enkidu
T/F - Gilgamesh is a prince
False, he is a King.
Gilgamesh is the King of this city
Uruk
"Why are you worn out like someone who has been on a long, hard journey?"
Simile
How many Sumerian versions are of this story?
Five Sumerian versions
What was the name of the tavern keeper?
Shiduri
What does Shiduri work as?
A tavern/barkeeper
Where does Utnapishtim live?
Shuruppak
"Now let the gate of sorrow be closed behind me, let it be sealed shut with tar and pitch."
Metaphor
Who wrote Gilgamesh?
Sîn-lēqi-unninni
What is Utnapishtim's nickname?
The Distant One
What does Urshanabi work as for Utnapishtim?
His servant
Shiduri warns Gilgamesh about this area
The Waters of Death
"Can't you see how fortunate you are?"
Rhetorical Question
Where is Uruk?
Modern day Iraq
Who created Enkidu?
Aruru, the goddess of creation
What is Aruru's role of Gods and Goddesses?
The Goddess of Creation
Where does Aruru live?
Sippar-Aruru
"If my grief is violent enough, perhaps he will come back to life again."
Hyperbole
Who were Gilgamesh's parents?
Lugalbanda and Ninsun