Gilgamesh's Battle with Humbaba

What is Gilgamesh's worst fear and greatest desire?

• To die and be forgotten, so he seeks fame

• To be poor, so he seeks money

• To be overthrown as king, so kills anyone as big as he is

• He fears nothing, and is happy with his life the way it is

What does "humababa" mean? WHat is humbaba?

• Humbaba means "hugeness." He is a giant who protects trees

• Humbaba means "ugly." He is a snake who guards the sacred stream

• Humbaba is the leader of all Gods & keeper of the holy sword

• Humbaba is the goddess of love and war

True or False: Enkidu is excited to go find Humbaba with Gilgamesh

• True

• False

Who killed Humbaba?

• Gilgamesh

• Enkidu

True or False: Humbaba is considered handsome and well-liked.

• True

• False

Why does Enkidu challenge Gilgamesh when they first meet?

• Enkidu wants to be the new king

• Enkidu wants to steal Gilgamesh's money

• Enkidu wants to stop Gilgamesh from mistreating women

• They never fight, they have always been friends.

Who is Ninsun?

• Gilgamesh's wife

• Gilgamesh's mother

• Enkidu's wife

• Goddess of love and war who has many husbands

What is one of Gilgamesh's supernatural abilities?

• He can fly

• He can walk through walls

• He has dreams about the future

• He can hear from far distances away

Why did the Gods make Enkidu?

• To balance out Gilgamesh's evil ways

• To kill Gilgamesh

• To protect the forest

• To save the kingdom from invaders

What is an epic?

• a nonfiction story from the past

• a long poem

• a Romantic story

• a story about a hero saving a nation