The Epic of Gilgamesh Flashcards
Who was 2/3 man and 1/3 God?
Gilgamesh
Who was Gilgamesh’s friend?
Enkidu
What is cuneiform?
Wedge shaped form of Sumerian writing
Who is the guardian of the Cedar forest?
Humbaba
Who is the God of the storms and weather?
Adad
Who is Anu’s son and the God of the underworld?
Anunnaki
Who was the father of the gods and God of the heavens?
Anu
Who was the goddess of creation?
Aruru
Who was Ea (Enki)?
The God of the waters and wisdom
Who was Enlil?
God of the earth, wind, air and agriculture
Who was the queen of the underworld?
Irkalla (Ereshkigal)
Who was the goddess of love and war?
Ishtar
Who was the God of evil fate?
Namtar
Who was the sun God?
Shamash
Why did Enlil want to destroy the humans?
They were noisy.
List the seven splendors.
Face like a lion, his roar is like a flood, he can hear from very far away, he had clawed paws like a lion, a body covered in scales, horns on his head, long tail ended with poisonous snakes.
Why was Enkidu created?
To humble Gilgamesh because he was a very harsh king.
List 6 elements that an epic has.
Legendary hero, superhuman strength, multiple settings, supernatural phenomenons, exaggerated style of writing, omniscient narrator.
