The Doomed Quest - Scope

Front

Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the play?

Back

Gilgamesh’s close friend, Enkidu, passes away.

Front

What is the main purpose of Scene 5?

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to raise questions about the value of living forever

Front

Over the course of the play, Gilgamesh realizes that _______.

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he doesn’t need to literally live forever because he can live on through the city of Uruk

Front

Which line from the play BEST supports your answer to Question 3? Options: Enkidu: You cannot escape death, nor can you stay young forever. Gilgamesh: I must attain eternal life. That is the only answer! Gilgamesh: I will happily fight—and die—beside you, for this great city will live on long after I am gone. In that way, I will be immortal. Storyteller: Gilgamesh had never had a friend. But then he met Enkidu. Together, Gilgamesh and Enkidu performed many heroic deeds and transformed the city of Uruk.

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Gilgamesh: I will happily fight—and die—beside you, for this great city will live on long after I am gone. In that way, I will be immortal.

Front

In Scene 3, when Gilgamesh approaches the cave, SD2 says, “. . . two monstrous scorpions scuttle out of the entrance.” Scuttle means _______.

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to run with quick, short steps

Front

Which is a theme of the play?

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Living for a long time is not as important as making the most out of the time you have.