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The Epic of Gilgamesh
Tablets 8 and 9 Quick Quiz
The Epic of Gilgamesh
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
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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
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Tablets 8 and 9 Quiz
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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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Gilgamesh: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
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MAIN IDEAS
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