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Mesopotamian Literature: The Epic of Gilgamesh and Other Tales

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The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered one of the oldest works of literature. In what language was it originally written?

  1. Sumerian

  2. Akkadian

  3. Babylonian

  4. Assyrian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Epic of Gilgamesh was originally written in Akkadian, a Semitic language spoken in ancient Mesopotamia.

Who is the main protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh?

  1. Gilgamesh

  2. Enkidu

  3. Shamhat

  4. Siduri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilgamesh is the main protagonist of the epic, a legendary king of Uruk.

What is the name of Gilgamesh's close friend and companion in the epic?

  1. Enkidu

  2. Shamhat

  3. Siduri

  4. Utnapishtim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Enkidu is Gilgamesh's close friend and companion, created by the gods to challenge Gilgamesh's arrogance.

What is the primary quest that Gilgamesh undertakes in the epic?

  1. To find the secret of immortality

  2. To defeat the monster Humbaba

  3. To rescue his friend Enkidu from the underworld

  4. To become the greatest king in the world


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilgamesh's primary quest is to find the secret of immortality after the death of his close friend Enkidu.

Who is the goddess who assists Gilgamesh in his quest for immortality?

  1. Ishtar

  2. Shamhat

  3. Siduri

  4. Utnapishtim


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Siduri, the goddess of wine, provides Gilgamesh with guidance and advice during his quest.

What is the name of the wise man who possesses the secret of immortality?

  1. Utnapishtim

  2. Shamhat

  3. Siduri

  4. Enkidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Utnapishtim is the wise man who survived the great flood and possesses the secret of immortality.

What is the name of the plant that Gilgamesh seeks to obtain as part of the secret of immortality?

  1. The herb of life

  2. The flower of immortality

  3. The fruit of eternal youth

  4. The root of all knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilgamesh seeks the herb of life, which is believed to grant immortality, as part of his quest.

What is the name of the monster that Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeat in the epic?

  1. Humbaba

  2. Tiamat

  3. Marduk

  4. Nergal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Humbaba is the guardian of the Cedar Forest, whom Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeat in their quest for immortality.

Which goddess does Gilgamesh encounter in the underworld during his quest?

  1. Ereshkigal

  2. Ishtar

  3. Shamhat

  4. Siduri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilgamesh encounters Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld, during his quest to rescue Enkidu.

What is the name of the epic Babylonian creation myth?

  1. Enuma Elish

  2. Atrahasis

  3. Gilgamesh

  4. The Descent of Inanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Enuma Elish is the Babylonian creation myth that describes the creation of the world and the gods.

Which Babylonian goddess is associated with love, beauty, and fertility?

  1. Ishtar

  2. Inanna

  3. Ereshkigal

  4. Siduri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishtar is the Babylonian goddess associated with love, beauty, and fertility.

What is the name of the Babylonian god of wisdom and knowledge?

  1. Ea

  2. Marduk

  3. Nergal

  4. Shamash


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ea is the Babylonian god of wisdom and knowledge.

Which Babylonian god is associated with the sun and justice?

  1. Shamash

  2. Marduk

  3. Nergal

  4. Enlil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shamash is the Babylonian god associated with the sun and justice.

What is the name of the Babylonian god of the underworld?

  1. Nergal

  2. Ereshkigal

  3. Enlil

  4. Marduk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nergal is the Babylonian god of the underworld.

Which Babylonian god is associated with storms and rain?

  1. Adad

  2. Ishtar

  3. Enlil

  4. Ea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adad is the Babylonian god associated with storms and rain.

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