gilgamesh & Enkidu's relationship
Enkidu is symbolized as what to gilgamesh?
equal
who did Gilgamesh want to defeat in the Cedar forest?
humbaba
why is lady Ishtar mad at Gilgamesh?
he rejected her
who guards the gates of the underworld?
scorpio-man
who is Utnapishtim?
the only immortal man
what did Gilgamesh's dreams symbolize?
Enkidu was coming.
who did the thunderbird in gilgamesh's dream represent?
the god shamash
why was she mad at Enkidu?
he said he'd kill her like he did to the bull of heaven
where was Enkidu led to in the netherworld?
house of dust
what advice does Utnapishti give to Gilgamesh?
to go enjoy his mortal life
gilgamesh is what, while Enkidu is what?
human/superhuman- gilgamesh
an animal- enkidu
what did gilgamesh do with humbaba's body after killing him?
cut off and took his head
why did Gilgamesh reject Lady Ishtar?
all of her past lovers have been hurt in some way.
who is belet-seri?
the scribe of the underworld
what is the solution to eternal life that Gilgamesh must find?
what happened when Enkidu and Gilgamesh first met?
they got into a fight.
what did enkidu and gilgamesh make to appease the gods?
a large door
how was the bull of heaven killed?
Enkidu held it down and Gilgamesh stabbed it
who is Ereshkigal?
the queen of the underworld
how did Utnapishtim survive the flood?
he built an ark in which his family and animals were protected in
in what way do enkidu and gilgamesh balance eachother?
enkidu- wise and fearsome
gilgamesh- immature and courageous
what weapons were used to kill humbaba?
a dirk (knife)
what did Gilgamesh and enkidu bring to ishtar?
the bull of heaven heart
what drags Enkidu down to the netherworld?
the angel of death
who's persuaded by Gilgamesh to ferry him across the water of death?
Ur-Shanabi