Mesopotamian Literature: The Epic of Gilgamesh and Other Tales
Description: Mesopotamian Literature: The Epic of Gilgamesh and Other Tales | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered one of the oldest works of literature. In what language was it originally written?
Who is the main protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the name of Gilgamesh's close friend and companion in the epic?
What is the primary quest that Gilgamesh undertakes in the epic?
Who is the goddess who assists Gilgamesh in his quest for immortality?
What is the name of the wise man who possesses the secret of immortality?
What is the name of the plant that Gilgamesh seeks to obtain as part of the secret of immortality?
What is the name of the monster that Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeat in the epic?
Which goddess does Gilgamesh encounter in the underworld during his quest?
What is the name of the epic Babylonian creation myth?
Which Babylonian goddess is associated with love, beauty, and fertility?
What is the name of the Babylonian god of wisdom and knowledge?
Which Babylonian god is associated with the sun and justice?
What is the name of the Babylonian god of the underworld?
Which Babylonian god is associated with storms and rain?