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Question 1
1.
The
S
umerian gods, based on Banylonian
myth
s,
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are all male |
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are organized into a clear hierarchy |
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are seen as uncontrollable forces |
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resemble the God of the Old Testament |
10 points
Question 2
1.
Gilgamesh is able to
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find a prickly plant in the bottom of the ocean |
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fight the snake for the all-important prize |
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stay awake for six days and seven nights |
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avoid death |
10 points
Question 3
1.
The Gilgamesh is the first great heroic narrative of Western Literature. Its literary form is called
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epic |
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history |
| myth |
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drama |
10 points
Question 4
1.
The story of Gilgamesh was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of
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Sodom |
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Gomorrah |
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Jericho |
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Nineveh |
10 points
Question 5
1.
The encounter of Gilgamesh with Enkidu is the beginning of
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a great war |
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a great friendship |
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the building of a great city |
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cuneiform writing |
10 points
Question 6
1.
An organizing principle of the story and the goal of the hero is
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the return and the search for a home |
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the founding of a state |
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the belief in one God |
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the search for immortality |
10 points
Question 7
1.
Utnapishtim is sought after because he has gained
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the respect of all men |
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great wealth |
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skill in battle |
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life everlasting |
10 points
Question 8
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As a result of the fight with Kumbaba, Gilgamesh is able to
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gain immortality |
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fight Enkidu for his bride |
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cut down the cedars for the temple |
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join the animal kingdom |
10 points
Question 9
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What elements to the Gilgamesh, the Old Testament, and the Koran have in common?
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belief in one god |
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the hero Gilgamesh |
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the story of the great flood |
10 points
Question 10
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The Gilgamesh comes to us from the Middle East, specifically the area called
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Palestine |
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Asia Minor |
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Mesopotamia |
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Persia |
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