Ancient Gods
Gilgamesh's Mother is...
Ninsun
Who wins the fight between Gilgamesh and Enkidu?
Gilgamesh
Name one reason the people despise King Gilgamesh and pray for a rival
He is arrogant
He is oppressive
He sleeps with their wives
Gilgamesh and Enkidu carry weapons and armor that weigh _____ pounds to their battle with Humbaba
600+
Who is the only man ever granted everlasting life on Earth?
Utnapishtim
The God who brings The Great Flood
Enlil
This creature is sent down to destroy Uruk by Ishtar as punishment for her rejection...
The Bull of Heaven
Gilgamesh is the king of what ancient city?
Uruk
The gate that protects the Great Mountain pass is guarded by two _________ men.
Scorpion
Gilgamesh needed to cross ________ as the final test to reach Utnapishtim...
The Waters of Death
This God proposes to Gilgamesh and gets rejected...
Ishtar
Gilgamesh battles the great Humbaba with Enkidu because he wants...
To leave a legacy or be remembered
Where can Humbaba be found? What did he protect?
The Cedar Forest
Gilgamesh must travel through ______ leagues of _______ to reach the Garden of the Gods...
12 and Darkness
The lesson Gilgamesh learns at the end of his search for immortality is that...
Enjoy life and make the most of it while you are here. Also, become immortal through storytelling and leaving a legacy.
This God sends the great winds to tie down Humbaba during Gilgamesh and Enkidu's battle...
Shamash
This man delivered the final strike, killing the Bull of Heaven...
Enkidu
What is the main reason Gilgamesh rejects Ishtar's proposal?
She has never been satisfied in any past relationships, so Gilgamesh knows he will not be enough for her.
Upon reaching the Garden of the Gods, he finds a beautiful garden where all of the plants bear ________ instead of fruit.
Lapis Lazuli or gemstones
Upon reaching the Garden of the Gods, Gilgamesh meets _____(name) who is the _________ (job).
Get one of these two correct for points.
Siduri the Winemaker of the Gods
This God warns Utnapishtim about the flood and tells him to build an ark...
Ea
What fate befalls both Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven after they are slain?
They have their heads cut off
At the very end of the Epic, Gilgamesh returns home to do what?
Carve his story into the walls of Uruk and forever cement his legacy.
Achieve immortality through storytelling, and since we are still talking about him 4000 years later in English class, he succeeded.
What final challenge is Gilgamesh given by Utnapishtim that he immediately fails?
Stay awake for 7 day straight. To conquer death, he must first conquer the "little death" or sleep.
What curse does Enlil place on Gilgamesh and Enkidu as punishment for defeating Humbaba?
Fire upon their faces (constant reminder of their sins)
May it eat what you eat and drink what you drink (basically, may you always be miserable every time you eat or drink)