Illustration of Gilgamesh's face

The Epic of Gilgamesh

by John Gardner, translator

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The Epic of Gilgamesh Overview Quiz

Test yourself on one of the earliest surviving works of literature with eNotes' The Epic of Gilgamesh Overview Quiz. Includes questions regarding themes of love, destruction, and divinity.

  1. What two items in Gilgamesh's dreams herald Enkidu's coming?

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  2. Who introduces Enkidu to civilization?

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  3. What disaster does the Bull of Heaven bring?

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  4. Who is Utnapishtim?

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  5. Why does Gilgamesh want to kill Humbaba?

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  6. For what purpose do the gods create Ekindu?

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  7. How does Gilgamesh lose the lotus?

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  8. Why won’t Gilgamesh take up Ishtar on her offer?

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  9. What is Gilgamesh's flaw?

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  10. What is the first test of immortality that Gilgamesh fails?

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