Ancient Sumer - Epic of Gilgamesh

In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the story of Gilgamesh is mythical.

• True

• False

While the Epic of Gilgamesh is fictional, Gilgamesh was real king of Sumer.

• True

• False

The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest known piece of literature ever written in history.

• True

• False

According to the story, Gilgamesh was not a kind king and wanted fame. As a result, the gods decided to...

• create a man equal to Gilgamesh to teach him to respect others

• send Humbaba to attack

• send a flood to destroy his city, Uruk

• punish Gilgamesh by having a snake steal the plant that gave everlasting life

Who does Gilgamesh fight and become friends with?

• Utanapishtim

• Humbaba

• Enkidu

• Anu

According to the Epic of Gilgamesh, who had a "face of a lion, teeth like a dragon, and breath that burns trees."

• Siduri

• Humbaba

• Ishtar

• Shamash

When Enkidu and Gilgamesh return to the city as heros, who wants to marry Gilgamesh?

• Siduri

• Humbaba

• Ishtar

• Shamash

Who dies when Ishtar has Anu sends the bull of heaven upon the Earth to kill?

• Gilgamesh

• Humbaba

• Shamash

• Enkidu

After Enkidu dies, what does Gilgamesh go looking for?

• everlasting life

• power

• wealth

• coffee

If a "mortal" is someone who can die, then an "immortal" is...

• someone with unlimited coffee

• someone who has the ability to live forever

• someone who is not alive