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How much do you know about The Epic Of Gilgamesh? | Quiz

For those who have read 'The Epic of Gilgamesh'. It's all multiple choice. If you have not read this classic, try the quiz anyway...see how well you do. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JCSon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
969

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gilgamesh was king of which city? Hint

Eridu

Kish

Uruk

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the companion of Gilgamesh? Hint

Urshanabi

Enkidu

Ishtar

Aruru

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Question 3 of 10

3. What creature snatched the flower of youth from Gilgamesh? Hint

Hyena

Man-Dragon

Serpent

Bull of Heaven

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Question 4 of 10

4. What god, according to the epic, brought down the flood to destroy all mankind? Hint

Ninurta

Enlil

Shamash

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was overthrown by Gilgamesh and his companion in the cedar forest? Hint

Igigi

Man-Dragon

Humbaba

Bull of Heaven

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the 180 pound axe Gilgamesh carried? Hint

Onerous Deliverer

Axe of Anshan

Might of Heroes

Strength of the Valiant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the protector of Gilgamesh, his guardian god? Hint

Shamash

Siduri

Lugulbanda

Ubara-Tutu

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the son of Ubara-Tutu? Hint

Urshanabi

Utnapishtim

Enkidu

Gilgamesh

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Question 9 of 10

9. What goddess was the mother of Gilgamesh? Hint

Ninsun

Ningal

Siduri

Ninhursag

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the judges of the dead? Hint

Anunnaki

Mammetum

Dumuzi

Ereshkigal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gilgamesh was king of which city?

Answer: Uruk

2. Who was the companion of Gilgamesh?

Answer: Enkidu

3. What creature snatched the flower of youth from Gilgamesh?

Answer: Serpent

4. What god, according to the epic, brought down the flood to destroy all mankind?

Answer: Enlil

5. Who was overthrown by Gilgamesh and his companion in the cedar forest?

Answer: Humbaba

6. What was the name of the 180 pound axe Gilgamesh carried?

Answer: Might of Heroes

7. Who was the protector of Gilgamesh, his guardian god?

Answer: Shamash

Shamash is the sun god, the one to whom Gilgamesh prays for protection and help on the journey to deafest the demon Humbaba. The goddess Ninsun, mother of Gilgamesh, entreats the sun god on behalf of her son for protection in Tablet III, vii: "O Shamash, my son Gilgamesh is going to the Forest on your errand, to kill the demon hateful to the sun god. When Shamash sees him setting out on the road, or in the mountain passes, or entering the Forest, may Shamash guard and keep him safe." In Tablets IV & V, i, Gilgamesh himself prays to Shamash: "Gilgamesh, weeping, prayed to the god Shamash: 'Be mindful of the promise asked in Uruk. Guard and protect those who go on your errand, to kill the demon hateful to the god. Protect us as we pass through fearfulness.'" In Tablets IV & V, ii he prays once more and Shamash sends thirteen winds to rage against Humbaba allowing Gilgamish and his companion to win the victory: "Gilgamesh, weeping, prayed to the god Shamash: 'Protect us as we pass through fearfulness.' Then Shamash heard the prayer of Gilgamesh and raised up thirteen storms against Huwawa."

Quotes from David Ferry's rendering in English verse. Humbaba and Huwawa are synonymous.

8. Who was the son of Ubara-Tutu?

Answer: Utnapishtim

9. What goddess was the mother of Gilgamesh?

Answer: Ninsun

10. Who were the judges of the dead?

Answer: Anunnaki

Source: Author JCSon

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