Gilgamesh and the Tree of Eternal Life Flashcard

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Who was the ruler of the city of Uruk?

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King Gilgamesh

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What did King Gilgamesh love?

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His magical powers

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What did the King and Queen scatter to the winds to start the world for the second time?

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Seeds

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What did the King tell Gilgamesh to do to find the plant of everlasting life?

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Dive into the deepest part of the ocean

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What did the snake do to the branch of the plant of everlasting life?

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Ate it

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What did Gilgamesh do after finding the plant of everlasting life gone? Options: Dove back down to get another branch, Headed for his hometown, Threw a huge party

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All of the above

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How long did Gilgamesh sleep after his long walk?

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Six days and six nights

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What did the King build after the gods warned him about the flood?

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A boat

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What did the demons guarding the pass say to Gilgamesh?

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Go back, little man

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What did the Queen convince her husband to do for Gilgamesh?

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Tell him the secret of everlasting life