Name Robert Buchanan Date: 10-16-12 Period: 6/7 Assignment: Gilgamesh Quotes

Gilgamesh Quotes
Complete the chart with textual examples (2 entries per chapter) from Gilgamesh and explanations of how the quote reveals Near East civilization and/or the Heros Journey. Follow the Chapter 1 samples. Number your entries and make sure that they align across. Again follow the models. Note that not all quotes will be relevant to both civilization and the Heros Journey. It is up to you to make that determination. Evidence (written word-forword within quotation marks and page number is noted) Examples Chapter 1: 1.) --No human being, not even a king, will ever be able to construct more impressive walls than Gilgamesh built around our city of Uruk! (1) What does this reveal about Near East civilizations? What does this reveal about the Heros Journey?

1.) This quote reveals that Near East civilizations included city-states that were surrounded by walls. There was tremendous pride in the craftsmanship of these walls as signs of strength and power. 2.) This quote reveals that writing histories and accomplishments is important in Near East civilizations. Since the first forms of writing are beginning during this time the start of written stories are key ways to preserve the past. 3.) This quote reveals that they had religion and believed in gods and goddesses. This also shows that they had elders to advise the younger people in the city-states.

1.) This quote established the Known World of the Heros Journey which is the city of Uruk, whom Gilgamesh is king.

2.)--Read what Gilgamesh inscribed in stone upon the strong walls of the city of Uruk so that you, too, may gain wisdom (1).

2.) This quote reveals that the Heros Journey is a way to learn about life, people, and how things change. This wisdom is learned through storytelling.

Chapter 3: 3.) May your god go with you, Gilgamesh, the elder concluded. (12)

3.) This quote reveals the call to adventure because the elders are giving Gilgamesh a blessing to get ready to do something strong or adventuroum,s.

Name Robert Buchanan Date: 10-16-12 Period: 6/7 Assignment: Gilgamesh Quotes 4.) This quote represents that the historians back than believed in gods and prayed to them. 4.) This quote represents a mentor because Gilgamesh is praying to Shamash to help him once he embarks on this journey of his.

4.) Gilgamesh knelt before radiant Shamash. Raising his hands in prayer, he said, heavenly Shamash I am on my way.

Chapter 4) 5.) Do not listen to Humbabas needs! Do not let him talk you into letting him free. 5.) This quote represents that they had mentors and helpers that talked the people back then into doing something. 5.) This quote represents religion because Gilgamesh is praying up to the heavenly gods. Shamash is telling him to do something. 5.) This quote represents a mentor because Enkidu is telling Gilgamesh to do something and giving him wisdom. 5.) This quote represents that Shamash is a mentor because he is a lot older and has more life experiences to tell Gilgamesh to do something wise.

6.) Then Shamash from high in heaven spoke to Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Approach Humbaba, and have no fear.

Chapter 7) 7.) Therefore, Ea continued I want you to abandon your worldly possessions in order to preserve your life. You must dismantle your house and construct a giant ship. 29 7.) This quote represents a type of belief because it shows a god talking to a human and telling him what to do. This quote represents call to adventure because the god Ea is speaking to Utanapishtam about constructing a gigantic ship set of on a journey of surviving a flood.

8.) From this time forward, they will live like heavenly gods, I have brought them down for them everlasting so that, like gods, they mat continue to live for days

9.) This quote does not represent Middle East civilization.

9.) This quote represents transformation because Utanapishtam is transforming from a human to a godlike character in Gilgamesh.

Name Robert Buchanan Date: 10-16-12 Period: 6/7 Assignment: Gilgamesh Quotes without end. 32 Chapter 8)

9.) This quote represents 9.) Utanapishtam then turned to that they were clean and his boatman and said, Urshanabi, washed them selves. take Gilgamesh to the washing place that he may cleanse himself. 34

9.) This quote represents the abyss because Utanapishtam is sending Gilgamesh away back to Uruk and he has to start a new life there because he wanted to become a god.