Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh 2
Gods
Utnapishtim
100
Who was Gilgamesh at the beginning of the story?
A tyrant
100
Why was Enkidu sent to Gilgamesh?
to be a friend(an equal)
100
What does Ishtar threaten to do if the gods don't let her release the bull of heaven?
release the dead from the underworld
100
What does old-man-young do?
It makes elderly people young again
200
What is Gilgamesh's greatest achievement?
He became a good ruler
200
Who was sent to tame Enkidu into civilization?
Hatti
200
What God/Goddess is associated with the bull of heaven?
Ereshkigal
200
What was Gilgamesh's "test"?
not sleeping for 7 days 7 nights
300
What quest did Enkidu's death make Gilgamesh go on?
The quest for immortality
300
How much of a demi-god is Gilgamesh?
2/3 god
300
What god told Utnapishtam about the flood
Ea/Enki
300
What was Utnapishtim's wife's name?
Saba
400
What does Gilgamesh do when Enkidu dies?
He lets out his anger and is untamed
400
Why did Ishtar release the bull of heaven?
because Gilgamesh refused to marry her
400
What goddess does Gilgamesh meet on his immortality quest? What does she tell him?
Siduri and she tells him to enjoy life
400
What was Utnapishtim granted?
immortality
500
Who are Gilgamesh's parents?
Ninsun and Lugalbanda
500
What is Gilgamesh's quest after immortality?
finding Old-man-young
500
Who is Ishtar's twin sister? Twin brother?
Shamash and Ereshkigal
500
What was the proof of Gilgamesh failing his "test"?
7 loaves of bread