The Epic of Gilgamesh (Prologue, Humbaba, and Enkidu's Death

Who is 2/3 god and 1/3 man?

• Enkidu

• Humbaba

• Gilgamesh

• Shamash

Who lived like a wild man before meeting Gilgamesh?

• Enlil

• Humbaba

• Shamhat

• Enkidu

Who is the guardian of the cedar forest?

• Gilgamesh

• Humbaba

• Enkidu

• Enlil

Where does the epic take place?

• Babylonia

• Mesopotamia

• Assyria

• Egypt

Why does Gilgamesh want to kill the guardian of the cedar forest?

• He wants to prove his bravery.

• He wishes to expand his kingdom.

• He wants to make a name for himself.

• He promised the gods he would.

What god does Gilgamesh call upon for help?

• Shamash

• Shamhat

• Enkidu

• Enlil

Who helps Gilgamesh kill the guardian of the cedar forest?

• Shamash

• Enkidu

• Enlil

• Humbaba

What type of writing is the epic written in ?

• calligraphy

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• cursive

What happens to the Sumerians when they die?

• They become a bird.

• They become ghosts of their former selves.

• They are reincarnated/

• Nothing happens

What happens to Gilgamesh when Enkidu dies?

• He buries him immediately.

• He burns his body.

• He can't bury him at first because he can't live without him.

• He kills himself.