Crash Course Gilgamesh

How old is the Epic of Gilgamesh?

• Around 1000 years old

• More than 4000 years old

• Approximately 2000 years old

• Less than 500 years old

What was Gilgamesh like at the beginning of the epic?

• A wise and benevolent ruler

• A bad guy and a bad king

• A humble and respectful leader

• A shy and reclusive individual

What action directly led to Enkidu's death?

• Defeating Humbaba in the forest.

• Refusing Ishtar's advances.

• Slapping Ishtar with a chunk of the Bull of Heaven.

• Traveling to the underworld with Gilgamesh.

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What is one of the challenges Gilgamesh faces on his journey to find Utnapishtim?

• Crossing a desert with no water.

• Defeating a fire-breathing dragon.

• Navigating lethal waters with a boatman.

• Climbing an impossibly tall tower.

What ultimately prevents Gilgamesh from achieving immortality?

• He decides he no longer wants to be immortal.

• He fails to find the secret plant.

• A snake steals the plant that grants rejuvenation.

• Utnapishtim refuses to grant him immortality.