Gilgamesh- A Hero's Journey

Who was sent by the sun god to rule over the city of Uruk?

• Shamhat

• Gilgamesh

• The hunter

• Enkidu

What did Gilgamesh order to be built around the city?

• A garden

• A palace

• A great wall

• A temple

Who was created by the sun god to be as strong as Gilgamesh?

• The sun god himself

• The hunter

• Shamhat

• Enkidu

Where did Enkidu live before meeting Shamhat?

• In the city of Uruk

• With the animals of the forest

• In a palace

• With the sun god

Who did Gilgamesh send to lure Enkidu to Uruk?

• The hunter

• Shamhat

• A soldier

• A priest

What did Shamhat teach Enkidu?

• How to hunt

• How to build walls

• How to speak and sing

• How to rule a city

What did Gilgamesh and Enkidu do after their battle?

• Destroyed the city

• Left Uruk forever

• Continued to fight

• Embraced each other

What was the outcome of Gilgamesh and Enkidu's friendship for the city of Uruk?

• It was abandoned

• A new peace settled over Uruk

• It became a desert

• It was destroyed

What is Mesopotamia known for?

• Building the first ships

• Discovering electricity

• Inventing the wheel and writing

• Creating the first map

What does the story of Gilgamesh teach about?

• The art of war

• The power of friendship

• How to become a god

• The importance of walls