What is one example of Gilgamesh's rather brutish behavior?
Why do the gods create Enkidu?
Who tempts Enkidu to leave the wild and his animal friends?
Describe the relationship of Gilgamesh and Enkidu after their fight.
What journey do Gilgamesh and Enkidu decide to take and whom do they kill?
How and why does Gilgamesh offend the goddess Ishtar?
How does Gilgamesh react to Enkidu's death?
After Enkidu's death, what is Gilgamesh's next great quest?
What advice does Siduri, the wine-maker and barkeep of the gods, offer to Gilgamesh?
Who convinces Utnapishtim to give Gilgamesh the secret of eternal life?
What happens to Gilgamesh near the end of the epic that reflects the rather pessimistic view of Mesopotamian society?
What test does Utnapishtim give to Gilgamesh, to see if he is worthy of eternal life?
Who guards the mountain pass and at first prevents Gilgamesh passage?
Which god warns Utnapishtim of the flood?
Who is the moon goddess and mother of Gilgamesh?
How was the Epic of Gilgamesh preserved?
True or false: The tragedies in Gilgamesh's life (the death of Enkidu, the loss of the magic plant) make him a better king—and man.