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The Epic of Gilgamesh Flashcards

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1
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Who was 2/3 man and 1/3 God?

A

Gilgamesh

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2
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Who was Gilgamesh’s friend?

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Enkidu

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3
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What is cuneiform?

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Wedge shaped form of Sumerian writing

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4
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Who is the guardian of the Cedar forest?

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Humbaba

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5
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Who is the God of the storms and weather?

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Adad

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Who is Anu’s son and the God of the underworld?

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Anunnaki

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Who was the father of the gods and God of the heavens?

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Anu

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Who was the goddess of creation?

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Aruru

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9
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Who was Ea (Enki)?

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The God of the waters and wisdom

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Who was Enlil?

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God of the earth, wind, air and agriculture

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Who was the queen of the underworld?

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Irkalla (Ereshkigal)

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Who was the goddess of love and war?

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Ishtar

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13
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Who was the God of evil fate?

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Namtar

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14
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Who was the sun God?

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Shamash

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15
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Why did Enlil want to destroy the humans?

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They were noisy.

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16
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List the seven splendors.

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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.

17
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Why was Enkidu created?

A

To humble Gilgamesh because he was a very harsh king.

18
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List 6 elements that an epic has.

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Legendary hero, superhuman strength, multiple settings, supernatural phenomenons, exaggerated style of writing, omniscient narrator.

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