Epic of Gilgamesh Test

Question 1

Gilgamesh

Answer 1

The king of Uruk and is 2/3 god and 1/3 human.

Question 2

Enkidu

Answer 2

Companion of Gilgamesh and was killed by the gods for killing Humbaba and the bull from Heaven.

Question 3

Humbaba

Answer 3

Guardian of the Forest.

Question 4

Uruk

Answer 4

The city Gilgamesh rules.

Question 5

Ishtar

Answer 5

Goddess of love and fertility. Was rejected by Gilgamesh.

Question 6

Mashu

Answer 6

The cedar mountain that Gilgamesh passes through.

Question 7

Siduri

Answer 7

goddess of beer and wine.

Question 8

Utnapishtim

Answer 8

Was given eternal life from the gods after surviving the great flood.

Question 9

Urshanabi

Answer 9

Becomes Gilgameshś companion after helping him cross the river on his ferry.

Question 10

Shamash

Answer 10

god of the sun.

Question 11

Enlil

Answer 11

Wants to abolish mankind.

Question 12

Ea

Answer 12

Told Utnapishtim to build a boat.

Question 13

Scorpions

Answer 13

2/3 god 1/3 man and relate to Gilgamesh.

Question 14

Bull of Heaven

Answer 14

Was sent from the gods to kill Gilgamesh and Enkidu

Question 15

Epic

Answer 15

A long narrative poem, records deeds, larger-than-life hero, embodies culture and society.

Question 16

Epic Hero

Answer 16

Superior, spiritual powers, leaders, divine.

Question 17

Epithet

Answer 17

Renames

Question 18

Alliteration

Answer 18

Uses same letter at beginning of words. (Pattern)

Question 19

Simile

Answer 19

Comparison using like or as

Question 20

Sit, Irony

Answer 20

Ironic

Question 21

Dramatic Irony

Answer 21

When the audience knows more than the character.

Question 22

Verbal Irony

Answer 22

Sarcasm

Question 23

Consign

Answer 23

To assign to an unfavorable position.

Question 24

endow

Answer 24

To furnish or produce

Question 25

ominous

Answer 25

impression something bad will happen.

Question 26

rampart

Answer 26

protective barrier

Question 27

slough

Answer 27

To get rid of or throw off