Sumerian & Hebrew Literature

How does the elderly couple who survived the Great Flood test Gilgamesh?

Gilgamesh is a national epic

The gods in the Epic of Gilgamesh flooded the earth and killed humanity because man had become too loud.

Gilgamesh is a work of __________ literature.

Why do the gods create Enkidu?

Humbaba offers to become Gilgamesh's servant so that

In the "Story of the Flood," the symbol of God's covenant with mankind is the

What language is the Epic of Gilgamesh written in?

A symbol, pattern, or theme that recurs in many different cultures over the course of different time periods.

What animal stole the flower of immortality from Gilgamesh?

Gilgamesh wants to attain the flower of youth for

The serpent promises Eve that if she eats the fruit she will

The raven brought back an olive branch as proof that the waters had receded.

Enkidu dies because he

The following is titled:

King Gilgamesh is a tragic hero.

The final resting place for the ark, Mount Ararat is located in modern day

What is does NOT define an epic.

Gilgamesh is

Noah is the Hebrew Prophet.

The Sistine Chapel was painted by

Genesis 1-3 is a book in the Old Testament and the Torah.

The word "Bible" comes from the Greek "Biblia."

What causes Gilgamesh to doubt his own mortality?