Gilgamesh Epics

Who was the king of Uruk?

• Gilgamesh

• Enkidu

• Utnapishtim

• Humbaba

Why did the people of Uruk cry out to the gods?

• Gilgamesh was harsh on them

• They were happy

• They needed rain

• They wanted a party

Who was created to match Gilgamesh's strength?

• The Bull of Heaven

• Enkidu

• Ishtar

• Shamhat

Who tamed Enkidu?

• Shamhat

• The Bull of Heaven

• Gilgamesh

• Utnapishtim

What did Gilgamesh and Enkidu decide to take down together?

• Humbaba

• The Bull of Heaven

• Uruk

• The Cedar Forest

Who proposed to Gilgamesh after the epic battle?

• Shamhat

• Utnapishtim

• Ishtar

• Enkidu

What did Gilgamesh seek after Enkidu's death?

• The secret of immortality

• Revenge

• To destroy Uruk

• A new friend

What lesson did Gilgamesh learn by the end of his journey?

• To avoid the gods

• Life is about the journey, not the destination

• To be stronger

• To seek more power

What creature did Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight in the Cedar Forest?

• The Bull of Heaven

• Ishtar

• Humbaba

• Utnapishtim

Who granted Gilgamesh a chance at immortality?

• Enkidu

• Shamhat

• Ishtar

• Utnapishtim