12 Questions
Enkidu learns to be a man from the ______
harlot
Outraged by Gilgamesh's excesses, Enkidu challenges him in ______
Uruk
Ishtar, the goddess of love, tries to punish Gilgamesh with the Bull of ______
Heaven
Gilgamesh sets out to find Utnapishtim, the Mesopotamian ______
Noah
Gilgamesh encounters scorpion monsters on his journey to ______
Mashu
Uta-napishti tests Gilgamesh by letting him stay awake for a ______
week
What significant challenge did Gilgamesh and Enkidu face during their journey to find Utnapishtim?
Encountering scorpion monsters
How did Ishtar attempt to punish Gilgamesh for rejecting her advances?
Sending the Bull of Heaven
What was the consequence of Gilgamesh's failure in the test set by Uta-napishti?
Failing to attain immortality
How does Enkidu's death impact Gilgamesh's quest for eternal life?
Motivates him to continue the quest
Which deity was responsible for punishing one of the heroes after their adventures together?
Ishtar
What did Gilgamesh discover upon his return to Uruk besides the miraculous plant?
A statue dedicated to Enkidu
Study Notes
Gilgamesh Epic
- Enkidu, a wild man, lives with animals until discovered by a hunter, who sends Shamhat, a prostitute, to tame him.
- Enkidu learns to be a man from Shamhat and becomes outraged by Gilgamesh's excesses, challenging him in Uruk.
- Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight a demon named Humbaba and steal forbidden trees.
Confrontation with Ishtar
- Ishtar, the goddess of love, spurns Gilgamesh and tries to punish him with the Bull of Heaven, causing seven years of famine.
- Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill the Bull of Heaven.
Death of Enkidu
- Enkidu dies, suffering immensely and sharing his visions of the underworld with Gilgamesh.
- Gilgamesh is heartbroken over Enkidu's death.
Quest for Immortality
- Gilgamesh, grieving for Enkidu and fearing his own death, sets out to find Utnapishtim, the Mesopotamian Noah, who was granted eternal life by the gods.
- He travels to Mashu, a twin-peaked mountain, where he encounters scorpion monsters and a tavern keeper.
- Urshanabi takes Gilgamesh on a boat journey through the Waters of Death.
Meeting Utnapishtim
- Uta-napishti shares the story of the flood and how the gods, after remorse, agreed to never destroy humankind again.
- He is rewarded with eternal life, ensuring humankind continues despite death.
Test of Immortality
- Gilgamesh struggles to live forever, but Uta-napishti tests him by letting him stay awake for a week, but Gilgamesh fails.
Return to Uruk
- Gilgamesh returns to Uruk, where he discovers a miraculous plant that restores youth.
Explore the epic tale of Gilgamesh, a legendary Sumerian king, and his adventures with his wild companion Enkidu. Journey through their battles against powerful forces and their encounters with gods and demons.
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