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The Epic of Gilgamesh
Literature
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary and Analysis
Tablet I
Tablet II
Tablets III and IV
Tablet V
Tablet VI
Tablet VII
Tablets VIII and IX
Tablet X
Tablets XI and XII
Characters
Character List
Gilgamesh
Enkidu
Utnapishtim
Siduri
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Tablet 1
Tablet 2
Tablets 3 and 4
Tablet 5
Tablet 6
Tablet 7
Tablets 8 and 9
Tablet 10
Tablets 11 and 12
Study Questions
Bibliography
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Character List Quiz
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
Which of the following most accurately describes the mortality of Gilgamesh?
Fully godly
Two-thirds god
Half god
Fully mortal
2
of 5
In relation to Gilgamesh, what did Enkidu initially aspire to become?
Gilgamesh’s soulmate
Gilgamesh’s closest advisor
Gilgamesh’s fiercest rival
Gilgamesh’s successor
3
of 5
Which of the following best captures what the prostitute Shamhat represents within the story?
Sensuous refinements of culture
Uncontrollable desires of nature
Pitfalls of civilized life
Savage barbarity of nature
4
of 5
What is the translation of Utnapishtim’s name into English?
He Who Conquered Death
He Who Saved Humanity
He Who Knows Time
He Who Saw Life
5
of 5
Who helps Gilgamesh discover the magical plant that brings youth?
Utnapishtim
Enkidu
Utnapishtim’s wife
Urshanabi
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