96 Sumerian Mythology And The Epic Of Gilgamesh Trivia Questions with Answers
96 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What title, meaning “He Who Saw the Deep,” is associated with the Epic of Gilgamesh?
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Sha naqba īmuru
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, which divine creature does Ishtar send against Uruk?
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Bull of Heaven
What is the name of Gilgamesh’s son in the Sumerian King List?
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Ur-Nungal
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, how many hours does Gilgamesh’s journey through Mount Mashu’s tunnel take?
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Twelve double-hours
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what beings guard the entrance to Mount Mashu?
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Scorpion-men
In Sumerian mythology, which goddess rules the Netherworld?
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Ereshkigal
In Sumerian mythology, what creature is the storm bird Anzu?
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A giant divine bird
In Sumerian mythology, which god is the ruler of the underworld?
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Ereshkigal
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what material is used to build the walls of Uruk?
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Baked brick
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, how long does the great flood last?
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Six days and seven nights
What is the Sumerian form of the name Gilgamesh?
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Bilgames
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what does Enkidu dream will happen to him after the heroes defeat Humbaba?
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The gods will condemn him to death