Gilgamesh or Esfandyar
Choose one of the following topics and write a 1 page essay.
Be sure to have a thesis statement and a conclusion.
1. Describe the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu
OR
Describe the relationship between Esfandyar and Goshtasp
 How are they similar/different/equal/opposite?
 How was each created? Fears?
2. The role of the gods as a whole in the epic.
 Which gods? How are they influential?
 Relationship between the gods and mankind
 Meddling and in-fighting among gods
3. Motifs:
 Dreams
 Moral actions/behavior/obligations
 Death
4. Identify Hero Stages that Gilgamesh or Esfandyar travels through
Gilgamesh
Choose one of the following topics and write a 1 page essay.
Be sure to have a thesis statement and a conclusion.
1. Describe the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu
 How are they similar/different/equal/opposite?
 How was each created? Fears?
2. The role of the gods as a whole in the epic.
 Relationship between the gods and mankind
 Meddling and in-fighting among gods
3. What is the role of female characters? (Aruru, The Harlot, Ishtar, Ninsum, Siduri)
4. Motifs:
 Dreams
 Moral actions/behavior/obligations
 Death
5. Identify Hero Stages that Gilgamesh travels through
Gilgamesh
Choose one of the following topics and write a 1 page essay.
Be sure to have a thesis statement and a conclusion.
1. Describe the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu
 How are they similar/different/equal/opposite?
 How was each created? Role of the gods?
 What is the importance of their trials/ What are their goals/fears?
 How do they deal with separation?
2. The role of the gods as a whole in the epic.
 Who are the chief players?
 What side are they on?
 Meddling and in-fighting among gods?
3. Changing characters
 Do any characters change throughout the epic? How? Why?
 How do characters help one another change throughout the epic?
 What is the role of female characters?
4. Themes:
 Meddling gods
 Family/friendship
 Revenge
 Mortality
5.
Hero Stages