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The Epic of Gilgamesh
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Study Guide
Summary
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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
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Context
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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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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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