Gilgamesh: Man's First Story | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. Describe Gilgamesh's world.

2. Who are the main gods Gilgamesh's people possess?

3. Why is there a wall surrounding Uruk?

4. How does this wall affect the people of Uruk?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. What happens to the hunter? What does he do in reaction to this?

6. What do the hunter and his father find in Uruk?

7. How does the King plan to rid Uruk of Enkidu?

8. How does Enkidu...
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