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Gilgamesh Test 10.12.16 Flashcards

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1
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extol

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praise enthusiastically

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cubit

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ancient measure about 18 inches long

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supplicate

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ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

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carnelian

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semiprecious stone consisting of an orange-red variety of chalcedony

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felled

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cut down

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countenance

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person’s facial expression

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succor

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support

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precipice

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very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one

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deluge

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a severe flood

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brazier

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portable heater consisting of a pan or stand for holding lighted coals

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libation

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a drink poured out as an offering to a diety

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rancor

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bitterness or restlessness

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13
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exhortation

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strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

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lament

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passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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concubine

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a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife/wives

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16
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Who teaches Enkidu to eat and drink?

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The Harlet

17
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Who made Enkidu, why, and out of what?

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  • Made by Aruru
  • Made out of clay
  • Made to be Gilgamesh’s equal, to keep him occupied, teach him about himself
18
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Who doesn’t want Gilgamesh to kill Humaba?

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Enkidu and the Counselors of Urik

19
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Which god helps Gilgamesh and how?

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  • Shamash
  • stationed allies in the mountain caves
  • gave him all the winds to his aid
20
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Who kisses Enkidu’s feet?

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When Gilgamesh first dreams of Enkidu’s arrival, he dreams of the noblemen of Uruk kissing his feet in apraisal

21
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How big was the boat for the flood?

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The ground space was one acre, and the sides were 120 cubits

22
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How did he fail in making the boat?

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All mortals were supposed to have died in the flood, by living he failed

23
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What weapons did they use to kill Humaba?

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  • Gilgamesh got the axe “Might of Heroes” and bow of Anshan

- Also got swords, axes

24
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What dreams does Gilgamesh have in Tablet 2?

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  • He dreams of the prophecy set forth for him, to rule justly and fairly under Shamash
  • He also gets tid bits while in the forest from the gods to help him kill Humaba
25
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Describe the garden Gilgamesh enters after passing through the mountain pass.

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  • “Garden of the Gods”
  • bushes with jewels
  • fruit
  • pearls
  • it’s by the sea
  • Shamash is there and is surprised, as no mortal man has ever been there
26
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What four things did Gilgamesh do after killing Humaba?

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  • cut the branches and laid them at the foot of the mountain
  • attacked the cedars, destroying the seven splendors
  • uncovered the sacred dwellings of Anunnaki
  • while Gilgamesh felled the first tress of the forest, Enkidu cleared the roots
  • set Humaba’s head before the gods, kissing the ground first
27
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Ishtar offers what to Gilgamesh and why is she rejected?

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She offers to marry him, but he knows the bad fates of all her previous lovers and declines

28
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What is the function of the prologue?

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To set the setting, time period, culture, etc., so we could quickly adapt to the story and focus on what’s really important: the plot.

29
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What Gilgamesh different from others?

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Two thirds god
Beautiful
Strong
A king

30
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What describes the Sumarians?

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Religious

31
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What did Gilgamesh learn after fighting Humaba?

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That glory is not everything, and has no significance in the real world

32
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What is the hero’s quest in this story and what prompted it>

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The hero’s quest was for Gilgamesh to truly learn what it means to be a good man and a good king- to grow up. Enkidu coming into his life instigated this, getting Gilgamesh to break from his normal cycle and set out on a journey he didn’t know he started

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How does the guy survive the flood?

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By building a boat

34
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What does the quest suggest about human nature itself?

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we all want what is far away and unattainable, yet what we really want is right in front of us

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