Gilgamesh Flashcards
1
Q
Gilgamesh was king of _____.
A
Uruk
2
Q
Guarded the cedar forest Enkidu and Gilgamesh stole trees from?
A
Humbaba
3
Q
The god of earth, wind, and air.
A
Enlil
4
Q
God the sky.
A
Anu
5
Q
God of love.
A
Ishtar
6
Q
Anu sent a ____ as punishment because ____.
A
bull; Gilgamesh spurned Ishtar’s advances
7
Q
The gods killed Enkidu because ____.
A
Him and Gilgamesh killed the bull.
8
Q
To mourn Enkidu, Gilgamesh ____.
A
Exchanged his kingly garments for animal skins.
9
Q
The Mesopotamian Noah
A
Utnapishtim
10
Q
Warns Gilgamesh that seeking eternal life is futile.
A
Siduri, a veiled tavern keeper
11
Q
Ferryman to Utnapishtim
A
Urshanabi
12
Q
Ea
A
God of wisdom, warns Utnapishtim to build a boat and bring seed of every living creature
13
Q
Steals the plant of youth from Gilgamesh
A
a Snake
14
Q
Temple prostitute who tames Enkidu
A
Shamhat
