Gilgamesh's Quest for Immortality
Who is Enkidu?
A man that challenged Gilgamesh.
What genre is the story "Finn MacCool and Oonagh"?
The genre is Irish folk tale.
What two animals are the main characters in this story?
A fox and a snail
Where did Pecos Bill come from and what year?
Texas 1830's
What creature stole the special plant from Gilgamesh?
A snake
True or False
The goddess Aruru wanted to marry Gilgamesh?
False
Ishtar wanted to marry Gilgamesh.
What is the name of the villain in this story?
Cucullin
What is the genre of this story?
The genre is a Swiss fable.
What is the genre of "Pecos Bill and Slue-Foot Sue"?
Genre: Tall Tale/Legend
How many griddles did Oonagh use to make the griddle cakes?
20 iron griddles
How many days did Gilgamesh travel across the sea, and with who?
Gilgamesh traveled 45 days across the see with the ferryman.
"I've got a plan to hatch."
Is said by whom and what does it mean?
Meaning: To have a plan in mind.
Said by: Oonagh
Where did the snail hide on the fox?
He hid in his bushy tail.
What was Pecos Bill's playmate?
A bear
What do some people believe of how Pecos Bill died?
He would eat nails, fishhooks, and barbed wire and eventually they rusted inside him and killed him.
Who said it and to who was it said?
"That is impossible, for death is a mystery, and it must come to us all."
Faraway said this to Gilgamesh.
What special ingredient did the griddle cakes have?
The griddle cakes had ground up iron griddles.
What is the lesson from "The Fox and the Snail"?
Lesson: Pride is no match for cleverness
What animal did Pecos Bill ride that would be odd in real life?
A cougar
How did the snail pass the fox in the race?
He rolled out of Fox's tail and under the gate.
How was Gilgamesh able to retrieve the plant underwater?
He tied rocks to his feet and and threw himself into the sea.
What special power did Finn MacCool have and how was he able to use it?
He was able to see into the future by sucking on his thumb.
Who challenged who?
The fox challenged snail
What did Slue-Foot Sue ride?
Catfish as big as whales
"Sure enough, he'll come today."
Who says this, and what story is this from?
Finn MaCcool says this from the story "Finn MaCcool and Oonagh.