Gilgamesh= The hero of the epic. Fifth king of Uruk. 2/3 god and 1/2
man, courageous, terrifying, and had a perfect body.Sleeps with all women before they get married.
Enkidu=Gilgamesh's equal. created out of clay. A wild man who lives
in the forest with the animals. Becomes a civilized man.
Harlet= Teaches Enkidu about the ciy of Uruk and how to be civilized.
Humbaba= The giant that Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill.
Utnapishtim=A king and priest of Shurrupak. The gods granted eternal life to him.
Scorpion-Man=Guardian of the twin-peaked mountain
called Mashu.
Siduri=Tavern keeper that
conferts Gilgamesh.
The Epic of Gilgamesh Historical
Background
1.)The epic was written around 2750-2500 B.C.
2.) Written by an anonymous author
3.) Takes place in Mesopotamia.
2005 krista Swatko. All Rights Reserved. College prep englsish 10-05-05
