Epic of Gilgamesh Test Flashcards

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Gilgamesh

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The king of Uruk and is 2/3 god and 1/3 human.

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Enkidu

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Companion of Gilgamesh and was killed by the gods for killing Humbaba and the bull from Heaven.

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Humbaba

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Guardian of the Forest.

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Uruk

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The city Gilgamesh rules.

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Ishtar

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Goddess of love and fertility. Was rejected by Gilgamesh.

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Mashu

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The cedar mountain that Gilgamesh passes through.

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7
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Siduri

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goddess of beer and wine.

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Utnapishtim

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Was given eternal life from the gods after surviving the great flood.

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9
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Urshanabi

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Becomes Gilgameshś companion after helping him cross the river on his ferry.

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10
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Shamash

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god of the sun.

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11
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Enlil

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Wants to abolish mankind.

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12
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Ea

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Told Utnapishtim to build a boat.

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13
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Scorpions

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2/3 god 1/3 man and relate to Gilgamesh.

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14
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Bull of Heaven

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Was sent from the gods to kill Gilgamesh and Enkidu

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15
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Epic

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A long narrative poem, records deeds, larger-than-life hero, embodies culture and society.

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Epic Hero

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Superior, spiritual powers, leaders, divine.

17
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Epithet

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Renames

18
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Alliteration

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Uses same letter at beginning of words. (Pattern)

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Simile

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Comparison using like or as

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Sit, Irony

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Ironic

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Dramatic Irony

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When the audience knows more than the character.

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Verbal Irony

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Sarcasm

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Consign

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To assign to an unfavorable position.

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endow

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To furnish or produce

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ominous

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impression something bad will happen.

26
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rampart

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protective barrier

27
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slough

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To get rid of or throw off