Mesopotamian Mythology

What do monsters in myths often symbolize?

• death

• life

• chaos

• fear

What does "polytheism" mean?

• many stories

• many gods

• many people

• many lies

What are the purpose of myths? Select all the answers that are true:

• they helped people in the past explain how the world worked

• they teach people important lessons about life

• they entertain people

• they teach about real life people and true facts about historical events

Match the following

• historical myth

• a type of myth that explains why the world works the way it does

• etiological myth

• a type of myth based on an event that probably happened

• psychological myth

• a type of myth that shows a culture's ideas of what is right/wrong

Match the following:

• God of wisdom and water

• Ereshkigal

• Queen of Heaven, twin of Shamash

• Adad/Hadad

• God of the Sun and Justice

• Shamash

• Queen of the Underworld

• Ishtar

• brought rain to crops, helped farmers

• Ea

These were the first 2 gods of Mesopotamia:

• Ea

• Tiamat

• Marduk

• Apsu

Who created monsters according to Mesopotamian mythology?

• Apsu

• Tiamat

• Ea

• Marduk

According to Mesopotamian mythology, who created the earth and humans?

• Marduk

• Tiamat

• Apsu

• Ea

Match the following

• guarded the Cedar Forest

• Humbaba

• caused earthquakes

• Lamassu

• guarded palaces and temples against evil spirits

• Scorpion Men

• guarded gates to the Underworld

• Seven-Headed Serpent

• had fiery breath

• Bull of Heaven

Put the story of Gilgamesh in order from first to last:

• Enkidu helps Gilgamesh and they become friends

• King Gilgamesh of Uruk ordered people to build a wall

• Gilgamesh demands Enkidu come to the city

• The people of Uruk prayed to the sun god and he created Enkidu

• Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight each other