Gilgamesh
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Ancient Mesopotamia
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Ancient Mesopotamia
A plot in which an extraordinary person goes on a difficult journey or mission
hero's quest
The sun god and one of the most important deities in Egyptian mythology
Ra
The Hittite Warrior takes place during the time of which Old Testament Judge?
Deborah
He is thought to have written The Illiad and The Odyssey
Homer
He is thought to have written The Art of War
Sun Tzu
Why do the gods decide they want to kill mankind?
Mankind was too noisy
"Her laughter was a ripple on the water, faint, and far away."
This is an example of what kind of literary technique
A metaphor
Uriah's horse, whose name means "The Great One."
Labernash
They come in a giant hollow horse that is said to be a gift from the Greeks to Athena. When night comes, they come out and slaughter everyone.
It was along the banks of this river where the Chinese civilization first formed.
The Yellow river
What traumatic event causes Gilgamesh to "cross the threshold" on his quest for immortality?
Enkidu's Death
The Canaanite princess whom Mara interprets for as a cover; they soon become friends and confidantes
Inanni
The city that Uriah goes to after saving Hannibal's life and that he then later has to flee from after saving a young boy
Tyre
The leader of the Greek army and Helen's husband
Menelaus
He was the philosopher who had a significant impact on ancient Chinese culture and civilization, much of which still exists today.
Confucius
This character was turned down in marriage by Gilgamesh
Who is Ishtar
A powerful woman pharaoh who claims a divine right to the throne, she pours money into lavish projects and is the target of a plot to overthrow her.
Hatshepsut
An Egyptian who shares a tent with Uriah while serving in Sisera's army, he later saves Uriah while crossing the river Kishon. He reveals later that he is of the family of the last kings of Egypt and that
Ahmoses
Hephaestus
What is the main theme of The Art of War
Planning is primary
How did Utnapishtim discover that the gods were planning to send a flood?
Ea told him through the walls of his house.
Name 2 reasons the Nile River was so important to the Egyptian people.
Agriculture: Nile deposited nutrient-rich silt onto the riverbanks, creating fertile soil
Water Source
Transportation & Trade
Religious and Cultural Significance: They believed the river was a gift from the gods and associated it with life, fertility, and rebirth
a Canaanite god -the lord of wrath who devours the firstborn children of Canaan
Moloch
When Patroclus dies, he takes Achilles' armor from the body and wears it himself.
Hector
In The Art of War, the author states that “all warfare is based on __________."
Deception