Gilgamesh Reading Guide
Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative study guide with nine short-response questions keyed to line ranges, covering death, Humbaba, Enkidu, symbolism and figurative language.
- Grades
- Grades 9–12, High School
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, Literature
- Topic
- literature, Gilgamesh
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
- Preparation
- Print ready
About this resource
What's inside this resource
This resource is a Gilgamesh Reading Guide.
Students will have 9 detailed comprehension questions to answer.
Answer key included.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Analyze how Gilgamesh and Enkidu contrast as characters
- Interpret the dark forest as a symbol and identify a recurring theme
- Identify figurative language in specific lines
Skills covered
- Close reading — locating answers within assigned line ranges
- Written response — explaining shifts in Gilgamesh's feelings toward Humbaba
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Which edition of Gilgamesh do the questions follow?
Questions cite line numbers from Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative, so students need that text; it is not part of this guide.
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Core concepts
Core concepts
- Epic poetry
- Characterization
- Symbolism
- Theme
- Figurative language
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