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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
Tablet 10 Quiz
Tablet 10 Quiz
1
of 5
When he reaches the tavern of Siduri, how does Gilgamesh appear?
Same as always
Especially handsome
Criminal-like
Completely weakened
2
of 5
In order to cross the water, Siduri recommends that Gilgamesh seek whom?
Ishtar
Urshanabi
Shamash
Sin
3
of 5
What is the result of Gilgamesh destroying the Stone Things and Urnu-snakes?
Urshanabi won’t help him
He is eternally cursed
Voyage is more difficult
Urshanabi viciously attacks him
4
of 5
Before he can begin his journey across the water, what must Gilgamesh do?
Cut 120 poles
Fight a giant monster
Pay a great fine
Answer a complicated riddle
5
of 5
How does the old man waiting on shore for Gilgamesh view death?
As an escape for weak
As punishment for mortals
As a hypothetical possibility
As an inevitable destiny
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Gilgamesh: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
