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"He knew neither people nor inhabited land, / He dressed as animals do" (Lines 100-101).
Who is Enkidu?
Gilgamesh dwells here.
Where is Uruk?
Goddess of love, fertility, beauty, and warfare
Who is Ishtar?
God of the sun and of oracles, overseeing matters of justice and right dealing
Who is Shamash?
Gilgamesh's birthright (similar to a plot device in Braveheart)
What is his due? (he can sleep with brides on the wedding nights, then leave them to their husbands)
"Like the force of heaven, so mighty is his strength." (Line 129)
Who is Gilgamesh?
This is where Gilgamesh must go to cut a cedar tree. He must safeguard this place.
What is the forest of cedars?
The wild cow, mother of Gilgamesh
Who is Ninsun?
Supreme god on earth
Who is Enlil?
This was an awe-inspiring radiance that divine beings were surrounded by
What are glories?
A harlot who prevails over Enkidu. Also, one wears a trick or article of clothing on one's head.
Who is Shamhat?
This sublime place is where Gilgamesh and Enkidu go before their first quest to visit with Ninsun.
What is a temple?
Ninsun entered the bathhouse this many times after Enkidu and Gilgamesh asked her for advice. Remember, this is considered a lucky number.
What is 7?
God of wisdom and magic is known for his beneficence to the human race
Who is Ea?
Humbaba's breath is this. This is also what Gilgamesh spends most of the epic avoiding.
What is death?
Dwells in the forest, a fierce monster who is slain by Gilgamesh and Enkidu
Who is Humbaba?
This is where Ningishzida resides
Where is the Land of No Return?
Goddess of dawn and wife of Shamash
Who is Aya?
"Lord of the Upright Tree" a netherworld deity
Who is Ningishzida?
This is the amount of glories Enlil has given to Humbaba. It is also considered a lucky number.
What is 7?
Who are the elders?
At this many leagues, Gilgamesh and Enkidu stopped to take a bite to eat.
What is 20?
This is another name for Ishtar, and a local form of the goddess
What is Irnina?
Ninsun pleaded with this god to help Gilgamesh and Enkidu on their initial quest.
Who is Shamash?
This term plays on the words for "bride" and "interment"; the phrase seems to portend Enkidu's death.
What is "Grave husband"?