1-One paragraph summarizing, analytically and thoughtfully, the main issues that the epic deals with.
2-Two paragraphs analyzing the context of Gilgamesh, who are the main characters? Please don’t give me a list of characters. Concentrate on the most important characters. What do they represent? What is the relationship of the city that Gilgamesh comes from to the outside world and what does all this tell us about one of the most ancient cities of Mesopotamia and the world, the city of Uruk?
3-One paragraph summarizing the Flood story of the Bible. You need to do research on this. After you’ve read the Gilgamesh, you must read the Bible story. Again, please don’t give me a synopsis of it taken from elsewhere. Cite which Bible edition you are referring to. I need to know that you’ve read the flood narrative of Genesis
4-One page critically comparing and contrasting the two stories of the Flood in Gilgamesh and the Bible. What story influenced the other, do you think?
5-One final paragraph reflecting upon the wisdom that you’ve gained having read the epic!
