1. 8/3/2017
True or False? In the opening paragraph of the “Epic of Gilgamesh” we were introduced to the names of several Mesopotamian gods, providing further proof that we are discussing a polytheistic culture.
2) In a dream the god Ea warns Gilgamesh of:
a. A terrible fire that will destroy all mankind
b. A great flood that will destroy all mankind
c. Invading warriors who wish to destroy Mesopotamia
d. all of the above
True or False? When Gilgamesh chooses to ignore the God’s warning and, when nothing happens, he is greatly rewarded for his skepticism.
4) After the catastrophe, the first thing Gilgamesh does is:
a. Is Man’s oldest religion and believes spirits exist everywhere in the natural world
b. Divorce his wife so that he could marry a younger, more attractive woman
c. Provide an offering of thanks to the Gods including libation and incense
d. None of the above