Characters
He is the man-beast that destroyed Hunter's traps.
Who is Enkidu?
This dream signified that a friend was coming for Gilgamesh.
What is a meteor falling to earth?
This is the definition of a conflict.
What is the central struggle between two opposing forces?
This is one of two things symbolized by the bread Saba baked.
What is the number of days Gilgamesh slept or the life cycle of a human being.
This the anchor question for Contrast and Contradiction?
What is why is the character acting this way?
He was described as a blessing and a curse.
Who is Gilgamesh?
He was killed by Gilgamesh with the help of Shamash.
Who is Huwawa?
This conflict emerged after Enkidu died.
What is Gilgmesh vs. Fate (Death/Immortality)
This literary device can be found in the quote below.
"So Enkidu learned of the King of Gilgamesh of Uruk, who had worn down his people like water falling on rock, who had spent them in wars like so many arrows, who exhausted them with his boundless energy." (16)
What is a simile?
This is the reading signpost found in the this quote.
What good is a hero eaten up by terror? (54)
What is a tough question?
She sent the Bull of Heaven to Destroy Uruk.
Who is Ishtar?
This is the reason Urshanabi lost his job.
What is he disobeyed the gods by bringing Gilgamesh to Paradise Shore.
This conflict emerged when Gilgamesh fought Huwawa.
What is Gilgamesh vs. Supernatural.
Is the following statement a theme found in Gilgamesh the Hero?
Through the deep bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, the epic demonstrates how friendship can transform individuals, teaching humility, empathy, and the value of human connection.
What is true?
This reading signpost appears in the quote below.
"No one lives forever! Death comes to us all in the end." (48)
What is words of the wiser.
He was granted immortality by staying awake for seven days and seven nights.
Who is Utnapishtim?
This is the reason Gilgamesh could not bring back Old-man young to his people?
What is a snake ate the plant?
This conflict emerged when Gilgamesh struggled between being a good king and famous king.
What is Gilgamesh vs. Self?
This is the definition of theme.
What is the universal message of a story.
This reading signpost appears in chapter 8 "Faraway" when Utnapishtim explains how he recieved immortality.
What is a memory moment?
She is the wine seller that told Gilgamesh to find a wife and have a child.
Who is Siduri?
This is what happened at the end of the novel.
Gilgamesh had a son.
This is how the conflict of Gilgamesh vs. Death/Immortality is resolved.
What is Gilgamesh has a son?
Gilgamesh killed the pride of lions because they symbolized this.
What is life and vitality?
This reading signpost appears in the quote below.
"Do or die."
What is again and again?