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The Epic of Gilgamesh
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1
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Which quality of Enkidu's personality does Gilgamesh help offset and correct?
His self-centeredness
His generosity
His weakness
His laziness
2
of 5
According to Mesopotamian theology, how do the dead spend their time in the afterlife?
Paying for sins
Being dead
Completing quests
Earning glory
3
of 5
When Gilgamesh rejects the goddess Ishtar, what does he truly spurn in the process?
Concept of gods
Role as king
Life itself
Romantic love
4
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Which of the following roles do the frequent doubling and twinship within the story serve?
Lend the story symmetry
Help create contrast
Help stress certain features
All of the above
5
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What does Gilgamesh and Enkidu's defeat of the bull suggest regarding humankind?
Humankind can conquer famine
Humankind is inherently cruel
Humankind cannot escape mortality
Humankind will suffer eternally
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