Gilgamesh Essay Cards (only 6!)

Question 1

Hook

Answer 1

Are heroes born or are they made?

Question 2

Thesis

Answer 2

At the beginning of the story, Gilgamesh is actually not a hero. He is an arrogant, cruel king. But then, after experiencing having a good friend and working as a team to do great deeds, he is transformed into a hero.

Question 3

Topic sentence for body paragraph 1

Answer 3

Even Gilgamesh does not think of himself as a hero at the start of the story.

Question 4

Topic sentence for body paragraph 2

Answer 4

So what changes for Gilgamesh to transform him into a hero?

Question 5

Topic sentence for body paragraph 3

Answer 5

By the end of the story, Gilgamesh has changed considerably.

Question 6

Conclusion topic sentence

Answer 6

In conclusion, Gilgamesh does not start out in the story a hero. He starts out a cruel, arrogant leader. But through experiencing friendship and loss, he become a hero.