World Literature Final Exam (A+ GRADED)

The flood story in Gilgamesh predates the Biblical account. correct answers True In the epic Gilgamesh, who relates the tale of the Flood to Gilgamesh? correct answers Utnapishtim Who was the Babylonian goddess of love, war, and fertility? correct answers Ishtar Shamash was the Babylonian god of justice. correct answers True After the death of Enkidu, what does Gilgamesh go in search of? correct answers Immortality Who are the Achaeans? correct answers The Greeks What does xenia mean (roughly)? correct answers Hospitality & friendship According to the introduction, Athena helps Odysseus because she believes him to be morally worthy. correct answers False Some of the female characters in the Odyssey wield far more power than an average Greek woman ever would have. correct answers True Whom does Odysseus scorn in the beginning of the poem? correct answers Calypso Where did Odysseus encounter Sisyphus? correct answers The underworld In order to win Penelope, the suitors must be able to string Odysseus's mandolin. correct answers False Odysseus went to the underworld for what reason? correct answers To get a prophecy from the blind seer Tiresias What is Agamemnon reluctant to return? correct answers Chryses's daughter Chryseis True or false: Agamemnon and Menelaus are brothers. correct answers True What city-state does Menelaus rule? correct answers Lacadaemon Cuneiform writing was simplistic, and therefore easily understood by most individuals. correct answers False A snake steals the plant from Gilgamesh. correct answers True Gilgamesh responds positively to Ishtar's advances. correct answers False