10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. At the beginning of the epic, what is Gilgamesh's main problem as a ruler of Uruk?
2. Why do the gods decide to create Enkidu?
3. What happens immediately after Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight each other for the first time?
4. How does Enkidu change Gilgamesh during their friendship?
5. What is the direct cause of Enkidu's death?
6. Why does Gilgamesh set out on his quest to find Utnapishtim?
7. What does Utnapishtim reveal about immortality when Gilgamesh reaches him?
8. What happens when Gilgamesh attempts Utnapishtim's test of staying awake for seven days?
9. How does Gilgamesh lose the youth-restoring plant on his journey home?
10. What does the ending of the epic suggest about how humans can achieve something lasting?
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