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16 Cards in this Set
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What is gilgamesh praised for in the prologue |
For being a king who knew the countries of the world, seeing mysteries and knowing secret things, 2/3 god 1/3 human, walls for the great god anu |
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What do ancient mesopotamians value |
Wisdom, wealth, and beauty |
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Gilgamesh is 2/3 god 1/3 human what problems can arise |
He isn't immortal, he could be too powerful of a ruler |
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When enkidu and gilgamesh fight humbaba what is gilgamesh's attitude toward death |
Very arrogant and doesn't believe he will lose to humbaba, and acts too confident compared to enkidu |
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How does enkidu describe humbaba |
Teeth like dragon's fangs, countenance like a lion, and a charge stronger than a flood. |
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What other tales have you read or seen dramatized in which forces of good combat the forces of evil |
Star wars, Lord of the rings. |
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How do gilgamesh and enkidu differ in their willingness to fight and to spare their opponent |
Gilgamesh feels that he should spare humbabas life but enkidu feels humbaba should die if he lost the battle with gilgamesh |
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What do these disagreements suggest about their different natures |
Gilgamesh is more lenient and shows enkidu isn't and wants to see gilgamesh finish what he started |
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Why do the gods agree to destroy humankind |
Because humans are too loud and keep the gods restless |
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What causes them to change their mind |
The gods begin to feel guilty after they see what destruction they have done |
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What might cause utnapishtim to have mixed feelings about gilgamesh |
Because he wants to keep the immortality to himself |
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When the snake steals the plant why doesn't gilgamesh go back for more |
Gilgamesh is upset but accepts the fact he'll never have immortality |
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What insights do you think the ancient people who heard this epic gained |
Live life to the fullest |
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What is the connection between the role of chance and the theme that humans cannot attain everlasting life |
The role of chance and the theme that humans can't attain immortality s that they're both impossible |
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Why is it appropriate that a snake rather than some other beast steals the plant |
The snake is appropriate because it is sly and is also the same animal that takes immortality away in Genesis |
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Was gilgamesh's journey selfish |
Yes because he wanted to keep the immortality to himself |
