The Last Quest of Gilgamesh

1.  Who is the “all-powerful” King of Uruk?

2.  For what was he famous throughout the ancient land?

3.  What would be his last quest?

4.  What happened to Shamhat and Enkidu prior to the story beginning?

5.  With which heroic quality is the symbol of the lion usually associated?  

6.  What could it mean that Gilgamesh carries the lion on his back?

7.  Which biblical character reminds you of Utnapishtim?  In what ways are their stories similar?

8.  How is light used in the story of Gilgamesh?  What could light be a metaphor for?

9.  Why did Ishtar seek revenge on Gilgamesh?

10.  Which characters come back from the dead to assist Gilgamesh?

11.  How does Gilgamesh become immortal?  Was it how he’d originally expected?