Quiz on the Epic of Gilgamesh

What is the Epic of Gilgamesh primarily about?

• A collection of poems

• A story of legendary or heroic people or gods

• A historical account of Mesopotamia

• A guide to building palaces

Who was Gilgamesh?

• A farmer in Sumer

• A god of the sea

• The king of Urduk

• A warrior from Greece

What did Gilgamesh force the people of Urduk to do?

• Build him great palaces

• Worship him as a god

• Fight in wars

• Plant crops

Who was Enkidu?

• A god of wisdom

• A wild man raised in the forest

• A king from another land

• A monster in the Cedar Forest

What did Gilgamesh and Enkidu do together?

• Built a new city

• Embarked on many adventures

• Fought against each other

• Ruled the kingdom together

Who was Humbaba?

• A wise old man

• A grotesque monster in the Cedar Forest

• A king from a neighboring land

• A god of the sea

What did the gods assign Humbaba to do?

• Protect the Cedar Forest

• Rule over Urduk

• Teach wisdom to Gilgamesh

• Build palaces for the gods

What happened when Gilgamesh and Enkidu tricked Humbaba?

• They became kings

• The powers of Humbaba were spread over the lands of Sumer

• They were punished by the gods

• They found eternal life

Why did the goddess Ishtar send the Bull of Heaven?

• To help Gilgamesh

• To destroy the crops of Sumerian farmers

• To protect the Cedar Forest

• To teach Enkidu a lesson

What did Gilgamesh seek after Enkidu's death?

• A new kingdom

• The secret of eternal life

• A powerful weapon

• A new friend