Fact Questions for The Epic of Gilgamesh: Part Two The Revenge of Ishtar
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Why has Gilgamesh become a good king?
What did Gilgamesh learn from Enkidu?
What happens to destroy the peace in the city?
Who is responsible for destroying the peace in the city?
Who helped Enkidu and Gilgamesh kill Humbaba?
What happens when Gilgamesh tells Ishtar that he does not want to marry her?
What happens after Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill The Bull of Heaven?
What happens to Enkidu after this?
What does Gilgamesh decide to do after the death of his friend?
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Why has Gilgamesh become a good king? Because of his friendship with Enkidu.
What did Gilgamesh learn from Enkidu? How to be human and care for others.
What happens to destroy the peace in the city? Shamhat is killed when buildings and pillars in the city come crashing down.
Who is responsible for destroying the peace in the city? Humbaba.
Who helped Enkidu and Gilgamesh kill Humbaba? Ishtar
What happens when Gilgamesh tells Ishtar that he does not want to marry her? She brings The Bull of Heaven to Uruk to destroy it.
What happens after Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill The Bull of Heaven? Ishtar becomes angry and wants revenge again.
What happens to Enkidu after this? Ishtar sends a terrible sickness upon Enkidu and he dies.
What does Gilgamesh decide to do after the death of his friend? He decides to go on a quest for immortality, to find out how not to die.