Characters
Events
Conflicts
Themes/Symbols/and Literary Devices
Reading Signposts
100

He is the man-beast that destroyed Hunter's traps.

Who is Enkidu?

100

This dream signified that a friend was coming for Gilgamesh. 

What is a meteor falling to earth?

100

This is the definition of a conflict.

What is the central struggle between two opposing forces?

100

This is one of two things symbolized by the bread Saba baked. 

What is the number of days Gilgamesh slept or the life cycle of a human being. 

100

This the anchor question for Contrast and Contradiction?

What is why is the character acting this way?

200

He was described as a blessing and a curse.

Who is Gilgamesh?

200

He was killed by Gilgamesh with the help of Shamash. 

Who is Huwawa?

200

This conflict emerged after Enkidu died. 

What is Gilgmesh vs. Fate (Death/Immortality)

200

This literary device can be found in the quote below. 


"So Enkidu learned of the King of Gilgamesh of Uruk, who had worn down his people like water falling on rock, who had spent them in wars like so many arrows, who exhausted them with his boundless energy." (16)

What is a simile?

200

This is the reading signpost found in the this quote.


What good is a hero eaten up by terror? (54)

What is a tough question?

300

She sent the Bull of Heaven to Destroy Uruk. 

Who is Ishtar?

300

This is the reason Urshanabi lost his job. 

What is he disobeyed the gods by bringing Gilgamesh to Paradise Shore. 

300

This conflict emerged when Gilgamesh fought Huwawa. 

What is Gilgamesh vs. Supernatural. 

300

Is the following statement a theme found in Gilgamesh the Hero?


Through the deep bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, the epic demonstrates how friendship can transform individuals, teaching humility, empathy, and the value of human connection.

What is true?

300

This reading signpost appears in the quote below. 


"No one lives forever! Death comes to us all in the end." (48)

What is words of the wiser. 

400

He was granted immortality by staying awake for seven days and seven nights. 

Who is Utnapishtim?

400

This is the reason Gilgamesh could not bring back Old-man young to his people?

What is a snake ate the plant?

400

This conflict emerged when Gilgamesh struggled between being a good king and famous king. 

What is Gilgamesh vs. Self?

400

This is the definition of theme. 

What is the universal message of a story. 

400

This reading signpost appears in chapter 8 "Faraway" when Utnapishtim explains how he recieved immortality. 

What is a memory moment?

500

She is the wine seller that told Gilgamesh to find a wife and have a child. 

Who is Siduri?

500

This is what happened at the end of the novel. 

Gilgamesh had a son. 

500

This is how the conflict of Gilgamesh vs. Death/Immortality is resolved. 

What is Gilgamesh has a son?

500

Gilgamesh killed the pride of lions because they symbolized this. 

What is life and vitality?

500

This reading signpost appears in the quote below.


"Do or die."

What is again and again?