ENGLISH TABLETS 5,6,7 Gilgemesh
https://uruk-warka.dk/Gilgamish/The%20Epic%20of%20Gilgamesh.pdf
Due 8:35 AM
Tablets 5, 6, and 7
100 points
Matthew McCloskey
Oct 3
Attached here are the questions for Tablets 5 and 6. 5 and 6 we're done in class today (10/3) however they're attached here in the event that you were absent or did not hand them in.
Questions for Tablet 7: Complete sentences - Pages 25-29
1. Describe the Gods' conversation at the beginning of the tablet. What is being discussed? Who will be punished?
2. Why do you think the Gods choose to extract their revenge on Enkidu? What do you think this says about the relationship between him and Gilgamesh?
3. Who does Enkidu "curse" during his final moments? Why do you think is so?
4. Describe Gilgamesh's last attempts at comforting Enkidu. Use a quote to support your answer.
In the online text, here are the page numbers:
Tablet 5: 18-21
Tablet 6: 21-25
Tablet 7: 25-29
Name . Tablet 5 Questions Write in Complete sentences
1. In tablet 4 we saw how Enkidu might be rubbing off on Gilgamesh. In tablet 5, how is Gilgamesh rubbing off on Enkidu?
2. What geographical location is formed through the battle with Humbaba?
3. Describe Enkidu's actions during the defeat of Humbaba. Is this at all surprising to you?
4. Describe the evolving conflict of "nature v.s. society" in this chapter
Tablet 6 Review Questions: Write in FULL sentences for full credit please.
1. Who is Ishtar? What does she want with Gilgamesh?
2. What reasons does Gilgamesh give for resisting Ishtar’s offer? Use a quote to support your answer. 3. Who does Ishtar see after Gilgamesh’s rejection? What does he give her to aid in her revenge?
4. In this chapter (tablet), we see the gods trying to get revenge on Gilgamesh. Knowing that the gods like to visit during dreams, how could the last line of the tablet potentially be a matter of foreshadowing?
Due 8:35 AM
Tablets 5, 6, and 7
100 points
Matthew McCloskey
Oct 3
Attached here are the questions for Tablets 5 and 6. 5 and 6 we're done in class today (10/3) however they're attached here in the event that you were absent or did not hand them in.
Questions for Tablet 7: Complete sentences - Pages 25-29
1. Describe the Gods' conversation at the beginning of the tablet. What is being discussed? Who will be punished?
2. Why do you think the Gods choose to extract their revenge on Enkidu? What do you think this says about the relationship between him and Gilgamesh?
3. Who does Enkidu "curse" during his final moments? Why do you think is so?
4. Describe Gilgamesh's last attempts at comforting Enkidu. Use a quote to support your answer.
In the online text, here are the page numbers:
Tablet 5: 18-21
Tablet 6: 21-25
Tablet 7: 25-29
Name . Tablet 5 Questions Write in Complete sentences
1. In tablet 4 we saw how Enkidu might be rubbing off on Gilgamesh. In tablet 5, how is Gilgamesh rubbing off on Enkidu?
2. What geographical location is formed through the battle with Humbaba?
3. Describe Enkidu's actions during the defeat of Humbaba. Is this at all surprising to you?
4. Describe the evolving conflict of "nature v.s. society" in this chapter
Tablet 6 Review Questions: Write in FULL sentences for full credit please.
1. Who is Ishtar? What does she want with Gilgamesh?
2. What reasons does Gilgamesh give for resisting Ishtar’s offer? Use a quote to support your answer. 3. Who does Ishtar see after Gilgamesh’s rejection? What does he give her to aid in her revenge?
4. In this chapter (tablet), we see the gods trying to get revenge on Gilgamesh. Knowing that the gods like to visit during dreams, how could the last line of the tablet potentially be a matter of foreshadowing?
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