Section eight: Babylonian writings

It is commonly believed by those who haven't read the text that the epic of Gilgamesh is primarily about the flood, as you have probably learned so far, this is not true. Many people rely on sensational websites of people who want to turn people away from GOD and His Word. On the eighth tablet we see that Gilgamesh and the whole community are upset about Enkidu's death.

Assignment
Read both tablet eight and nine of the epic of Gilgamesh. (Click here for tablet eight and here for tablet nine)

1.) Please give one example of an action of Gilgamesh after Enkidu died.


2.) Gilgamesh is said to have stated ""I am going to die!--am I not like Enkidu?!

   Deep sadness penetrates my core," This can be described in the best way by what verse?

a)1 Corinthians 15:55

b) James 4:14

c) Psalm 23:4

3.) Gilgamesh prays to a moon "god" called....?

4.) The epic of Gilgamesh has proven itself to be un-scientific, please give one example of this.

5.) Gilgamesh is searching for Eternal Life in this tablet, how can humans have Eternal Life?

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