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Class:ENGL 2600 - Survey of Lit Western World I
Subject:English
University:Auburn University-Montgomery
Term:Fall 2010
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The Euphrates What river flows past Uruk?
in writing on clay tablets How was the Epic of Gilgamesh is preserved?
2700 B.C. When did the real Gilgamesh live?
To provide a counterforce to Gilgamesh's power Why did the gods create Enkidu?
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Shamat Who introduces Enkindu to civilization?
Humbaba Who guards the cedar forest?
Because he doesn't want to be her plaything Why does Gilgamesh spur Ishtar?
Gilgamesh's drum and drumstick What fell through the hole in the floor of the carpentar's house?
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Shamash Which god supports Gilgamesh's incursion into the Cedar Forest?
Gilgamesh and Enkindu's triumph over Humbaba Gilgamesh dreams that a mountain falls on top of him and Enkindu. What does Enkindu say this dream fortells?
Famine What does the Bull of Heaven bring to the city of Uruk?
Because if she hadn't tempted him out of the wilderness, he would have never met Gilgamesh Why does Enkindu curse the temple prostitute?
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Feathers What garments are the dead people wearing in Enkidu's dream about the underworld?
Ereshkigal Who is the queen of the underworld?
To find out how he can avoid having to die himself Why does Gilgamesh leave Uruk after Enkindu dies?
He walks through it How does Gilgamesh get to the other side of the twin-peaked mountain called Mashu?
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no one knows What are the Stone things?
Gilgamesh poles it How does Urshanabi's boat cross the Waters of Death?
to take his pleasures in this world What advice does Siduri the tavern keeper give to Gilgamesh?
Ea, the god of wisdom, spoke to him through the walls of his house How did Utnapishtim find out that the gods were planning to destroy the world with a flood?
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He asks him to stay awake 6 days and 7 nights What test does Utnapsihtism give to Gilgamesh, to see if he is worthy of eternal life?
How the old man once again becomes a young man What is the name of the magical plant that Utnapishtim tells Gilgamesh about?
the snake Who steals the magical plant?
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 The EuphratesWhat river flows past Uruk?
 in writing on clay tabletsHow was the Epic of Gilgamesh is preserved?
 2700 B.C.When did the real Gilgamesh live?
 To provide a counterforce to Gilgamesh's powerWhy did the gods create Enkidu?
 ShamatWho introduces Enkindu to civilization?
 HumbabaWho guards the cedar forest?
 Because he doesn't want to be her playthingWhy does Gilgamesh spur Ishtar?
 Gilgamesh's drum and drumstickWhat fell through the hole in the floor of the carpentar's house?
 ShamashWhich god supports Gilgamesh's incursion into the Cedar Forest?
 Gilgamesh and Enkindu's triumph over HumbabaGilgamesh dreams that a mountain falls on top of him and Enkindu. What does Enkindu say this dream fortells?
 FamineWhat does the Bull of Heaven bring to the city of Uruk?
 Because if she hadn't tempted him out of the wilderness, he would have never met GilgameshWhy does Enkindu curse the temple prostitute?
 FeathersWhat garments are the dead people wearing in Enkidu's dream about the underworld?
 EreshkigalWho is the queen of the underworld?
 To find out how he can avoid having to die himselfWhy does Gilgamesh leave Uruk after Enkindu dies?
 He walks through itHow does Gilgamesh get to the other side of the twin-peaked mountain called Mashu?
 no one knowsWhat are the Stone things?
 Gilgamesh poles itHow does Urshanabi's boat cross the Waters of Death?
 to take his pleasures in this worldWhat advice does Siduri the tavern keeper give to Gilgamesh?
 Ea, the god of wisdom, spoke to him through the walls of his houseHow did Utnapishtim find out that the gods were planning to destroy the world with a flood?
 He asks him to stay awake 6 days and 7 nightsWhat test does Utnapsihtism give to Gilgamesh, to see if he is worthy of eternal life?
 How the old man once again becomes a young manWhat is the name of the magical plant that Utnapishtim tells Gilgamesh about?
 the snakeWho steals the magical plant?
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