Epic of Gilgamesh Main Plot Points

what city does Gilgamesh take place in?

uruk

is Gilgamesh a good king in the beginning of the book?

no

where does Enkidu live in the beginning of the story?

in the wilderness

what happens to enkidu to make him “human”

he sleeps with a prostitute

how do Enkidu and Gilgamesh become friends?

they wrestle

what is the name of the giant in the land of cedars?

humbaba

who is Ishtar?

the goddess of love

what do Gilgamesh and enkidu have to fight after humbaba?

the bull of heaven

why do they have to fight the bull?

Gilgamesh turned down ishtar’s marriage proposal

what happens to enkidu?

he gets sick and dies

why does gilgamesh seek out Utnapishtim?

he wants to gain immortality

what happens to part of Urshanabi’s boat?

Gilgamesh smashes it

what is the story that Utnapishtim tells Gilgamesh about?

a great flood

what does Gilgamesh find that makes him happy?

a plant for youth

what happens to the plant?

it gets eaten by a sake

does gilgamesh change?

yes