Gilgamesh Quiz - Books 1-5

Did Enkidu want to kill Humbaba in the first place?

No, Enkidu is opposed to going into the Cedar woods to kill Humbaba.

Why did Enkidu not want to fight Humbaba? (2 reasons)

1. He didn’t want to fight because he was scared of Humbaba

2. And he was also scared of the Cedar Forest

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“I will stamp ____ _____ on men’s minds forever”

My name

What type of descriptive language appeals to the senses?

Sensory Language

Which part of the epic summarizes it before it begins?

The introduction

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Enkidu is created to _____ Gilgamesh’s strength and be his _____

Equal, Rival

What is it called when God's of super natural powers intervene in the life of humans?

Divine Intervention

Who is the first person to see Enkidu?

The trapper

What reaction did the trapper have when he saw Enkidu? (2 answers)

1. He froze in fear

2. His skin went pale

What is an Epithet?

A short phrase that expresses a quality/trait of a character

Who won the fight between Gilgamesh and Enkidu in book 2, and what was the losers reaction?

Gilgamesh won the fight in book 2, and Enkidu complemented him afterward.

Who is Gilgamesh’s mother and what is she?

Gilgamesh’s mother is Ninsum, who is a god.

Who caused the wind that pinned Humbaba?

Shamash

What event recurs throughout the book, and gives the readers a feeling of stepping out of the plot line?

The dreams

What do Sumerian’s believe that dreams do?

They believe that they predict the future.

What is a short phrase that passes down wisdom called?

Proverb

What is an Epic Simile?

It is an extended version of a simile