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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
Tablets 8 and 9 Quiz
Tablets 8 and 9 Quiz
1
of 5
After Enkidu's death, what kind of clothing does Gilgamesh begin to wear?
Fancy, royal garments
Gold-plated armor
Clothes made from Enkidu’s hair
Animal skins
2
of 5
After Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh begins searching for whom?
Shamash
His mother
Sin
Utnapishtim
3
of 5
As a result of Gilgamesh’s presence at the gates, what does the Scorpion-man assume about Gilgamesh?
He is ignorant
He is a god
He is lost
He is self-destructive
4
of 5
What must Gilgamesh do in order to reach the other side of the mountain?
Climb a towering peak
Dig his way through
Travel through a dark tunnel
Walk through the underworld
5
of 5
What does Gilgamesh find on the other side of the mountain?
A beautiful garden
A blazing desert
A desolate field
A harrowing forest
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Gilgamesh: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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