Ancient Egyptian gods/persons parts
Ancient Egyptian Stories
Egyptian symbols & values
Epic of Gilgamesh
100

The god of wisdom.

Who is Thoth?

100

The Pharoh Seneferu was bored and went on a boat ride with 20 women rowing when one looses a golden item.

What is "The Golden Lotus"

100

These have power and are extremely important both verbally but more importantly in writing

What are words?

100

He was believed to be the strongest man in the world but was also a harsh ruler.

Who is Gilgamesh?

200

The personality, whatever made each person unique that was not physical - humor, warmth, charm, etc.

What is the Ba?

200

It holds all the wisdom of the world but has brought tragedy to those who take and read it.

What is "The Book of Thoth"

200

These animals were believed to go between the worlds of life an death.

What are birds?

200

He was one with nature and the animals until he knew a woman and became civilized.

Who is Enkidu?

300

A life force - also referred to as the person's invisible double.

What is the Ka?

300

Pharoh asks the Master Builder to build a house for his treasure, but the the Master Builder's sons steal the treasure leading to one son's death and the other married the princess.

What is "The Treasure Thief"

300

This was sought after at all costs even if there was danger in acquiring it.

What is wisdom?

300

Gilgamesh and Enkindu go to the Land of Cedars to fight THIS giant monster

Who is Hambaba?

400

If this was not written down somewhere, your Ba and Ka would get lost.

What is the Name?

400

The Egyptian version of the tale of Troy and theft of Helen.

What is "The Story of the Greek Princess"

400

Egyptians focused on this and the people would spend time and money preparing for this.

What is the afterlife?

400

This event caused Gilgamesh to set out and find Utnapishtim to find immortal life.

What is the death of Enkidu?

500

The Egyptian "Creative Power."

Who is Ra Amen?

500

Anpu and Bata were brothers, but jealousy caused a division, but Bata was rewarded by the gods with a wife, who end up betraying him but Bata was birthed by her to become Pharoah.

What is "The Tale of Two Brothers"

500

If a person's heart was found to be heavier than this, then his heart was eaten by Ament the Devourer, if his heart was lighter than this, he was found pure and entered into the Duat.

What is the Feather of Truth?

500

This is the feeling that Gilgamesh felt when seeing the walls of Uruk after he fails at Utnapishtim's challenge of staying awake for 6 days and 7 nights, and after losing the plant that restores youth to a snake.

What is pride?