Gilgamesh
Where was Gilgamesh King?
Uruk
Who was Hammurabi?
King of Babylon.
Who was created as Gilgamesh's competition?
Enkidu.
Before Hammurabi conquered Sumerian city states, what did they use to be like?
They used to be under different governments warring against each other.
What is a vice?
A vice is an evil act or bad habit.
What was Gilgamesh to the pagans who wrote about him?
A Christ figure or a hero.
What made Babylon an empire?
Hammurabi conquered the individual city states of Sumer.
Who was the demon guardian of the forest?
Huwawa.
Why is Gilgamesh considered a hero?
Gilgamesh is a hero because of his powerful deeds, his adventurous journey, and his strength of character.
What is a virtue?
A virtue is a character trait that is good.
When was Gilgamesh written?
2000 BC
Why was it important that Hammurabi control the water routes?
So that people couldn't trade without his knowledge, especially weapons.
What happened to Enkidu?
He died.
Why are laws important for civilizations?
Since the fall, people need to be guided in order to keep us far from sin.
What is an anecdote?
A little (short) story that illustrates a moral or practical point.
Why did Gilgamesh go to Utnapishtim?
In order to gain immortality.
What is Hammurabi remembered for?
Hammurabi is remembered for creating the first extensive code of laws.
Why did Enkidu have to die?
Because they had killed Huwawa and the bull of heaven so someone had to die.
After Noah's flood, the story would have passed down through the generations. The tower of Babel separated people to different areas of the world and the story would have taken shape in different areas based on the beliefs of the people living there.
God's law is about obedience from the heart out of love for God and neighbour. Hammurabi's code governed people's actions.
What was the journey of Enkidu and Gilgamesh's relationship?
Enkidu and Gilgamesh went from enemies, to friends, to brothers.
Why did Hammurabi create these laws?
Hammurabi made these laws to govern his empire. He wanted to let righteousness thrive and the wicked be destroyed.
What were the three categories we were annotating in Gilgamesh?
Gilgamesh's character, the relationship between him and the gods, and Gilgamesh's quest for immortality.
Who is the greatest hero and why?
Jesus. Because He is the sinless, suffering servant who saves his people from their sins.