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The Epic of Gilgamesh Study Guide

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The Epic of Gilgamesh study guide contains literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, quotes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Gilgamesh is the Priest-King of the city of Uruk. He is a tyrannical king who works his people to death and takes what he wants from them. He kills the young men at will and uses the women as he pleases. The people of Uruk cry out to the gods for help so that they can have peace.

The gods hear them and instruct Anu, the goddess of creation, to make a twin for Gilgamesh, someone who is strong enough to stand up to him and who will ultimately save him. Anu makes Enkidu, a hairy wild man who lives in the wilderness with the animals.

One day a trapper sees Enkidu by a water hole and is frightened. He tells his father of the wild man he saw. His father tells the trapper to go to see Gilgamesh. He tells his son to ask the king for a temple…

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• The Epic of Gilgamesh Summary
• About The Epic of Gilgamesh
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Quotes and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet I
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet II and Tablet III
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet IV and Tablet V
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet VI and Tablet VII
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet VIII and Tablet IX
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet X
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet XI
• Summary and Analysis of Tablet XII
• The Epic of Atrahasis
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• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
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