https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh Add your text-based wondering-why question or observation here. (Compose your work as a Google Doc and paste here so that you will have a record of your thinking.) Be sure to include your name. en-us 2017-11-26 01:42:28 UTC 2018-10-12 11:16:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/285021352 When Gilgamesh forces the people of Uruk to build the wall. A wild man named Enkidu is the only man to opposed Gilgamesh on page 20 "Enkidu reached over the wall, grabbed Gilgamesh by the arm and raised him to safety". Why did Enkidu save Gilgamesh even though he was a tyrant and was trying to kill Enkidu?

]]> 2018-09-24 13:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/285021352 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/285834185 The people are complaining about Gilgamesh and how he is unfit to lead. The text says, “The people suffer from his tyranny, the people cry out that he takes the son from his father and crushes him…” (73). I wonder why nobody’s done anything until this point to try to remove Gilgamesh from his throne?]]> 2018-09-26 02:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/285834185 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/285988976 When Gilgamesh says he wanted to go to the cedar forest, Enkidu starts to cry. Gilgamesh says, " 'Now we must travel to the Cedar Forest, where the fierce monster Humbaba lives. We must kill him and drive out evil from the world' Enkidu sighed. His eyes filled with tears" (90). I wonder why Gilgamesh insists on going there to cut down the tallest tree? ]]> 2018-09-26 13:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/285988976 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286097903 The people of Uruk are unhappy and pray to the gods to help them, because Gilgamesh is so arrogant. The god Anu says Arauru, you are the one that created humans. ]]> 2018-09-26 15:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286097903 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286112275 When Gilgamesh and Enkidu fought, they were really trying to hurt each other, maybe even kill one another. It looked like to me like they disliked each other, but in the story after the fight that was proven wrong. The narrator says, “The contest was over… They embraced and kissed. They held hands like brothers. They walked side by side. They became true friends,” (90). I wonder why they ended up becoming friends, despite their differences.]]> 2018-09-26 16:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286112275 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286245387 While reading, I notice that Gilgamesh thinks he is better than everyone else and he treats the people bad. I wonder why nobody stands up to him? “The people suffer from his tyranny, the people cry out that he takes the son from his father and crushes him, takes the girl from her mother and uses her….no one dares to oppose him.”(73)

]]> 2018-09-26 20:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286245387 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286287391 The Gods decided to create a second version of Gilgamesh to even out Gilgamesh’s power. Anu, father of all, says to Aruru, mother of creation, “‘Create a new hero, let them balance each other perfectly so Uruk has peace’” (75). Why do the Gods want to make  new version of Gilgamesh if Gilgamesh is already to powerful, will this not just make Gilgamesh even more powerful.

]]> 2018-09-26 22:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286287391 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286301826 In the beginning of the book narrator describes how Enkidu lives in the wild and drinks clear water; "When he is thirsty he drinks clear water"  (76). The narrator says again, "Drink clear water with the antelope and deer" (78). Why is it important that it is "clear water", in other words, why do they emphasize it is "clear water" so much? ]]> 2018-09-27 00:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286301826 dunnj13 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286476184 People of the city and out of the city think very highly of Gilgamesh. Enkidu's father states, "He is the king of that city and the strongest man in the world, they say, with muscles like rock. Go now... tell him what happened, then follow his advice. He will know what to do" (78). I wonder why people who don't even know Gilgamesh think he is such a great man. ]]> 2018-09-27 12:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286476184 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286486445 Gilgamesh wants Enkidu to come to Cedar Forest to kill the monster Humbaba and chop down his trees. But Enkidu does not want to. "'Now we must travel to the Cedar forest, where the fierce monster Humbaba lives, we must kill him and drive out evil from the world.' Enkidu sighed, his eyes filling with tears.... 'Dear friend, a scream sticks in my throat, my arms are limp... What man would dare penetrate its depths?'" (91).
I wonder why, if Enkidu is pretty much an exact clone of Gilgamesh and Enkidu is scared of going into the Cedar forest doesn't that mean that Gilgamesh should be most likely be afraid of going there too.]]> 2018-09-27 13:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286486445 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286536761 As the narrator introduces Gilgamesh, he describes some one who thinks that he is the best out of all men: "The city is his possession, he struts through it, arrogant, his head raised high, trampling its citizens like a wild bull" (72).  I wonder why he thinks he is the greatest ever.]]> 2018-09-27 14:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286536761 mccabes https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286539200 After the sun god hears the calls of the people for Gilgamesh to stop them from making his wall: "In the people of Uruk cried out to heaven, and their iamentation, the gods are not unfeeling, their hearts were touched" (73). Aruru makes a clone of Gilgamesh and his clones name is Enkidu. Enkidu was made by clay of the earth and has started to live with the animals. The speaker tells us, "She moistened her hands, she pinched off some clay, she threw it into the wilderness" (75). They show how he is made and how he lived like during his stay with the animals. "Hair covered his body, hair grew thick on his head and hung down to his waist, like a women's hair. He roamed all over the wilderness, naked, far from the cities of men " If the gods main goal is to let Enkidu help Gilgamesh and reform him, I wonder why they sent Enkidu to the wilderness instead of  a town filled with other people? ]]> 2018-09-27 14:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286539200 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286539629 Gilgamesh thinks he is the best king ever. Gilgamesh says of himself, "Who is like Gilgamesh? What other king has inspired such awe?" (72). I wonder why Gilgamesh thinks he is so much better then all the other kings?]]> 2018-09-27 14:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286539629 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286543341 Once the gods create Enkidu to be the equal of Gilgamesh, the narrator says, "He roamed all over the wilderness, naked, far from the cities of men, ate grass with gazelles, and when he was thirsty he drank clear water from the waterholes, kneeling beside the antelope and deer" (75). I wonder why Enkidu had to grow up with the animals, unaware of the city. ]]> 2018-09-27 14:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286543341 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286549465 When Gilgamesh and Enkidu are talking about killing the monster in the woods, Gilgamesh says, "Our days are few in number, and whatever we achieve is a puff of wind. Why be afraid then, since sooner or later death must come?" (93). I wonder why Enkidu doesn't realize that Gilgamesh is right and that they will die sooner or later?]]> 2018-09-27 14:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286549465 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286579951 The people of Uruk are unhappy and pray to the gods to help them because Gilgamesh is so arrogant. The god Anu hears them and says " Arauru, you are the one that created humans. Now go and create a double for Gilgamesh,his second self, a man who equals his strength and courage...(74). I wonder why the first thing Anu thought to do was create a double of Gilgamesh]]> 2018-09-27 15:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286579951 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286775037 While Enkidu is on his journey to Uruk, Enkidu stops for a night in a village, while he is there he figures out Gilgamesh is going to "take advantage" of a bride. To prevent, this he leaves the village in the middle of the night. In one part of the story the narrator says, "The wedding had taken place, the musicians were playing their drums and lyres the guests were eating, singing and laughing, the bride was ready for Gilgamesh" (88-89). When I first read Gilgamesh's plan, I thought that he was going to abuse someone else wife. However, when I saw the quote, it changed how I interpreted the passage. Now I am wondering what was Gilgamesh going to do? Also, how did Enkidu get this information?]]> 2018-09-28 00:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286775037 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286788850 Gilgamesh is having a conversation with Humbaba about how he should not enter the Cedar Forest. After calling Humbaba a coward, he mentions, “We are not gods, we cannot ascend to heaven” (92). I wonder why Gilgamesh said mortals cannot go to heaven?]]> 2018-09-28 01:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286788850 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286815382 Enkidu and Gilgamesh are fighting on the stone wall too see who is more powerful. The fight lasted until Gilgamesh pinned Enkidu. "Finally, Gilgamesh threw the wild man and with his right knee he pinned him to the ground"(89) I wonder why Enkidu had suddenly become friends with Gilgamesh even though they were just trying to kill each other.]]> 2018-09-28 05:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286815382 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286886220 In the story, Enkidu gets into a fight with Gilgamesh, and they fight until Gilgamesh pins him down. The two then suddenly become great friends. "They embraced and kissed. They held hands like brothers. They became true friends." (90)
Why do the two make amends so quickly?]]> 2018-09-28 11:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286886220 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286891911 Gilgamesh and Enkidu are fighting to see who is more powerful. Gilgamesh finally pins down Enkidu and the fight ends. But when the fight is over the author says, "They embraced and kissed. They held hands like brother"(90). I wonder how the two were able to end their feud so quickly?]]> 2018-09-28 11:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286891911 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892383 When En is talking to Humbaba about how he shouldn't enter the Ceder Forest after Humbaba calls him a coward Gilgamesh says, "We cannot ascend to heaven."(92). What does Gilgamesh have against mortals, and why they cant go into heaven?]]> 2018-09-28 11:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892383 mazzochic https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892626 In the beginning of the book, the narrator was explaining who Gilgamesh was and what his job was in Mesopotamia. The narrator had said how Gilgamesh was half human and half god. On page 1, it states "Gilgamesh was part god and part man. He looked human, but he did not know what it was to be human." If he looked human and was half human, then how did he not know what it was like?]]> 2018-09-28 11:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892626 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892812 When everyone is saying that Gilgamesh is amazing, Enkidu is getting very angry with Gilgamesh so he decides to fight him. While they fight, Gilgamesh finally pins him to the ground and the fight ends. The narrator says, “They held hands like brothers. They walked side by side. They became true friends” (89-90). I wonder why Enkidu decided not to be mad with Gilgamesh, even after he lost the fight.]]> 2018-09-28 11:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892812 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892826 At the very beginning of the book, when we are first beginning to understand who Gilgamesh is, he states, "Who is like Gilgamesh. What other king has inspired so much awe. Who else can say" (76). This leads me to believe that he thinks he is the greatest of all time. I wonder why he is so arrogant? What occurrences lead him to believe this conjecture? The fact that he believes that a good king is judged by how other people look at him, makes him already look like a selfish king.]]> 2018-09-28 11:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286892826 andrulisma https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286893096 In the story, Gilgamesh and Enkidu despise each other, but then they suddenly forget about their hate towards each other and become best friends. The narrator says, “They held hands like brothers. They walked side by side. They became true friends” (90). I wonder why they were able to forgive each other so quickly after almost killing each other? I wonder what made that change?]]> 2018-09-28 11:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286893096 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286893369 Gilgamesh thinks that he is the strongest of all. Nobody can defeat him. There is one that he despises, his name is Enkidu . I thought that it was pretty cool how someone else can step up to someone who is half god half human. Enkidu seems strong too as Gilgamesh's own men can't even get him. When they finally fought, their strength was equivalent, there was no winner. I wanna know the true reason why Enkidu grabbed him and saved him from falling ]]> 2018-09-28 11:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286893369 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286894492 “Who’s like Gilgamesh? What other king has inspired such awe?” (72) I wonder why Gilgamesh thinks he’s better everyone else. 

]]> 2018-09-28 11:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286894492 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286894788  Anu has heard the people talking about how the want someone who is equal strength to Gilgamesh so they will no longer be mistreated. Anu has told Aruru to create someone that is the same as Gilgamesh.” When Aruru heard this, she closed her eyes, and what Anu had commanded she formed in her mind. She moistened her hands, she pinched off some clay. She threw it to the Wilderness”. (74) I wonder why she threw Enkidu into the wilderness, instead of putting him in the city where he could deal with Gilgamesh right away.

]]> 2018-09-28 11:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286894788 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286900634 I noticed Gilgamesh is really strong so anu had to tell aruru to create someone who has the same strengths so they created a young man named Enkidu. He was just as strong as Gilgamesh but he would he defeated him if he didn't stop him from falling. ]]> 2018-09-28 12:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286900634 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286904454 Gilgamesh is stronger than Enkidu because Gilgamesh threw Enkidu up in the air and pinned him to the ground. Enkidu know that he is the strongest. Enkidu says, "Enil granted you the king ship" (90). Enkidu says that it is a good thing that he is king. Gilgamesh is now the strongest and most perfect man in the world. Enkidu used to be the strongest man and had no rivals, but Gilgamesh found his match and fought him. Gilgamesh is now the strongest person of man kind and Enkidu agrees with him .  ]]> 2018-09-28 12:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286904454 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286934818 Throughout the story I have noticed that there is a bond forming between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. They're learning that they need to help each other out and that they're stronger together.]]> 2018-09-28 13:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286934818 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286959762 I have observed that Gilgamesh has changed throughout the book. In part 1 he was a tyrant but after battling Enkidu he became a better man. And in part three of the book Gilgamesh becomes determined and even desperate to find everlasting immortality.]]> 2018-09-28 14:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/286959762 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287024083 When Gilgamesh and Enkidu reach the end of the Ceder Forest and hear Humbaba's roar. Gilgamesh becomes scared, he says "O Shamash protect me on this dangerous journey. Remember me, help me, hear my prayers" (116). I wonder why Gilgamesh is all of a sudden very scared, when he is the one who wanted to go into the forest? ]]> 2018-09-28 15:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287024083 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287050095 When Gilgamesh and Enkidu are on their way to kill the Humbaba and chop down the cedar tree, Gilgamesh has dreams that scare him for four nights in a row and Enkidu always explains that they represent something.  Enkidu says, “Don’t worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. Again, the mountain stands for Humbaba. He threw you down, but he could not kill you. As for the young man who appeared, he stands for Lord Shamash, who will rescue you and grant you a desire” (108-109). Why does Enkidu always give a reason for Gilgamesh’s dreams?

]]> 2018-09-28 16:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287050095 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287156899 After Gilgamesh and Enkidu are fighting over who is the strongest man Gilgamesh wins the fight against Enkidu. Enkidu then says, “...Enlil granted you the kingship, since you are destined to rule over men” (90). I wonder why Enkidu wanted to befriend Gilgamesh after they were locked in a fight for hours? Why didn’t Enkidu just leave and be enemies with Gilgamesh forever?]]> 2018-09-28 22:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287156899 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287267270 Gilgamesh and Enkidu enter the cedar forest and have followed the trail of the Humbaba. When they finally reach the the cave of the Humbaba, the Humbaba is waiting for them. The monster says, “'Young man. You will never go home, prepare to die'” (122). The Humbaba also says, “'I know you, Gilgamesh, don't be a fool'” (122). I wonder what kind of monster the Humbaba was and how it knew who Gilgamesh was. 

]]> 2018-09-30 00:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287267270 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287369117  In the book when Gilgamesh asked his mother to interpret a dream about a star that looked like a boulder but was too heavy to lift, his mother said it was sent from heaven and stands for a friend that you should be good to. Gilgamesh says, "May the dream come true. May the true friend appear, the true companion, who through every danger will stand at my side" (84).  I wonder if there is a side of Gilgamesh we don't know. Is there a nicer side to him? 

]]> 2018-09-30 19:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287369117 eykelhoffa https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287378653 When they meet Gilgamesh and Enkidu despise each other, but then they suddenly forget about their hate towards each other and become best friends. The narrator says, “They held hands like brothers. They walked side by side. They became true friends" (90). I wonder why they forgave each other so fast. ]]> 2018-09-30 20:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287378653 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287401387 Enkidu and Gilgamesh got cursed in which the monster said he would kill Enkidu. “‘I curse you both. Because you have done this, may Enkidu die, may he die in great pain’” (127). I wonder why even though Gilgamesh knows that Enkidu is going to die he still lives his life and does not carefully watch Enkidu to make sure he is okay.


]]> 2018-09-30 23:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287401387 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287402762 After Enkidu and Gilgamesh fight they become friends. Then Gilgamesh decides he wants an adventure. He try’s to convince Enkidu who says no. He keeps asking and he says “‘Gilgamesh met a hero’s death battling the monster Humbaba. And where was Enkidu? He was safe at home!’” (93). Why would Enkidu stay friends with Gilgamesh if he is just guilt tripping him? ]]> 2018-10-01 00:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287402762 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287407045 When Shamhat is telling Enkidu to go see Gilgamesh, Enkidu says, "I will shout to his face: I am the mightiest! I am the man who can make the world tremble! I am supreme!" (81). If Shamhat is longing for a true friend who is Gilgamesh, why would he try to start a fight?]]> 2018-10-01 00:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287407045 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287413572 Gilgamesh has a dream and Enkidu was able to tell him what it means. Enkidu says, “Don’t worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. The mountain stands for Humbaba. He will fall just like that mountain” (106). I wonder why Enkidu is so confident in his translation of the dream? ]]> 2018-10-01 01:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287413572 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287855830 During their journey to the Cedar Forest, Gilgamesh is talking about killing Humbaba and is acting really brave. But when Gilgamesh and Enkidu meet Humbaba, and Humbaba tells Gilgamesh that he will die, Gilgamesh becomes afraid. Gilgamesh says, "How dreadful Humbaba's face has become! It is changing into a thousand nightmare faces, more horrible than I can bear. I feel haunted. I am too afraid to go on" (123). Why would Gilgamesh act so brave, but when Humbaba starts talking to him, he becomes so afraid?]]> 2018-10-01 20:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287855830 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287902173 Gilgamesh has been traveling far and wide to get to the Cedar Forest and after a few nights of traveling Gilgamesh then will stop and set up camp. Every time they set up camp, Enkidu will set a religious ceremony for Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh has a horrible dream when he falls asleep. When Gilgamesh tells him the dream Enkidu reassures him by saying it is a good dream. Gilgamesh says, "I have had a horrible dream, we were walking in a gorge and when we looked up, a huge mountain loomed... [T]hen the mountain fell on top of us"(106). After this Enkidu would say, "Don't worry my friend the dream you had was a favorable one" (106). When he made this statement, Enkidu would explain his reasoning for every dream. My question is why does Enkidu tell Gilgamesh his dream from an optimistic stand point?]]> 2018-10-02 00:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287902173 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287909432 After Gilgamesh and Enkidu decide to set up camp and do a ritual for a good dream, then Gilgamesh wakes up from a fourth dream. Gilgamesh says, “What happened? Did you touch me?  Did a god pass by? What makes my skin creep? Why am I cold?” (112). Why does Gilgamesh say this every time he wakes up at midnight after a dream he has?]]> 2018-10-02 01:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287909432 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287912806 After every time Gilgamesh awakens from a dream and after asking the same questions over and over, Enkidu tells him the dream was a favorable one. "Don't worry my friend, the dream you had was a favorable one" (111). Does "favorable" in this sentence mean that whatever happens in his dreams will happen in real life?]]> 2018-10-02 01:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287912806 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287921460 Enkidu is dying after having several dreams about how the gods have decided to kill him for insulting them. "When he heard the death rattle, Gilgamesh moaned like a dove. His face grew dark, 'Beloved, wait, don't leave me. Dearest of men, don't die, don't let them take you from me'" (150) I wonder why it doesn't talk about the monster that Enkidu saw in his dreams, even though everything else came true.]]> 2018-10-02 02:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287921460 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287926059 Gilgamesh had just killed Humbaba with an axe. After he is done fussing around with his body, the narrator ends the event with, “A gentle rain fell onto the mountains. A gentle rain fell onto the mountains” (128). I wonder why the author decided to repeat that sentence? 

]]> 2018-10-02 02:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/287926059 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288019129 Gilgamesh has just fought with Humbaba and during the fight Humbaba does not want to die so he wouldn’t stop talking. Enkidu says to Gilgamesh, “‘Dear friend, quickly, before another moment goes by, kill Humbaba, don’t listen to his words, don’t hesitate, slaughter him, slit his throat…'" (126). I wonder why Gilgamesh would let Humbaba keep talking when he could just kill him.]]> 2018-10-02 10:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288019129 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288039537 Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and Humbaba have just seen each other face to face. Gilgamesh has also said he is too scared to fight: "Gilgamesh backed away. He said, 'How dreadful Humbaba's face has become!'" (122). I wonder if Gilgamesh has seen Humbaba before, because if he said how dreadful your face has become, he has had to have seen Humbaba before.]]> 2018-10-02 11:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288039537 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288039588 Gilgamesh has a dream, and  Enkidu tells him the meaning of the dream. He says, "Don't worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. The mountain stands for Humbaba. He will fall just like that mountain"(106). I wonder how and why Enkidu knows what these dreams mean?]]> 2018-10-02 11:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288039588 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288043874 After Anu finds out that Gilgamesh has been using people, he says "Aruru, you are the one who created humans. Now go and create a double for Gilgamesh, his second self, a man who equals his strength and courage. A man who equals his stormy heart. Create a new hero, let them balance each other perfectly, so that Uruk has peace" (75). I wonder if them being so different will lead to more harm than good.]]> 2018-10-02 11:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288043874 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288043915 Gilgamesh just finished fighting with Humbaba, and he wont stop talking because hes trying to expand the time he has to live. Then Enkidu says, "'[D]on't listen to his words, don't hesitate, slaughter him'"(136). I wonder why Gilgamesh listens to Humbaba and doesn't just kill him?]]> 2018-10-02 11:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288043915 eykelhoffa https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288044260 When Gilgamesh and Enkidu are on their way to kill the Humbaba, Gilgamesh has dreams that scare him for four nights in a row, but Enkidu tells him not to worry: "'Again, the mountain stands for Humbaba. He threw you down, but he could not kill you"(108-109). Why does Enkidu always tell him what the meaning for Gilgamesh’s dreams are?]]> 2018-10-02 11:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288044260 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288047292 When Ninsun is saying goodbye to Gilgamesh, Ninsun states, "Hear me, O lord, protect my son, in your great mercy, lead him to the forest then bring home" (100). I am imagining her voice tone to be worried while she says this. I wonder why Ninsun doesn't just stop Gilgamesh from going since she is his mom--and a goddess? Or I wonder if Ninsun wants Gilgamesh to kill Humbaba. ]]> 2018-10-02 11:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288047292 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288051006 Right before Gilgamesh and Enkidu are getting ready to fight the Humbaba, they go to the Ninsun for advice. Gilgamesh's mother says, "Before we leave, let us pay a visit to my mother's temple, let us go and speak to the lady Ninsun, the wise, the all-knowing. Let us bow before her , let us ask for her blessing and her advice" (98). I wonder if lady Ninsun is a religious figure or god-like.]]> 2018-10-02 11:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288051006 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288055864 When Gilgamesh, Enkidu, and Humbaba meet, Humbaba scares Gilgamesh, and Enkidu shows him that there is nothing to be scared about, but now Humbaba is scared of Gilgamesh. Humbaba says, "Gilgamesh, have mercy. Let me live in the Cedar Forest. If you spare my life, I will be your slave" (125). If these guys are so brave and strong, why are they afraid of one another? ]]> 2018-10-02 12:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288055864 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288061024 Gilgamesh refuses to marry Istar and kills the Bull of heaven. When Istar cannot punish him anymore she goes to her father. That night Enkidu has a terrible dream that the gods are angry and going to kill him. He tells Gilgamesh about the dream: “‘They have slaughterd the Bull of heaven and killed Humbaba,watchmen of the cedar forest. Therefore one of the two must die.Enkidu, not gilgamesh is the one who must die’” (141). I wonder why the gods say that Enkidu is the one who must die and not Gilgamesh. 

]]> 2018-10-02 12:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288061024 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288066718 Gilgamesh has a knife to Humbaba’s throat and Humbaba is trying convince Gilgamesh not to kill him and to spare him so that he can continue to guard the forest. Enkidu is telling Gilgamesh not to listen to Humbaba and kill him now before he confuses Gilgamesh. Humbaba trys one last effort to save his own life so he says, “I curse you both. Because you have done this, may Enkidu die, may he die in great pain, may Gilgamesh be inconsolable, may his merciless heart be crushed with grief” (137). I wonder if this curse is real and Enkidu will die soon and in great pain or if Humbaba was just bluffing to save himself?]]> 2018-10-02 12:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288066718 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288069187 After Gilgamesh and his great friend Enkidu depart in their journey to kill Humbaba, a terrible beast, nearly the same thing happens to Gilgamesh for five nights in a row. He gives the mountain some flour and asks it for “a favorable dream,” he has a bad dream, then Enkidu reassures him that each one of the dreams he has means good tidings. “Enkidu, dear friend, I have had a fifth dream, a dream more horrible than the others. I was wrestling with a gigantic bull . . . Then suddenly a man pulled me up, put his arms around me, and gave me fresh water from his waterskin. Dear friend, tell me, what does this mean?” (115) My question is why does the author choose to repeat nearly the same sequence of events for five consecutive nights?]]> 2018-10-02 12:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288069187 ferruccij https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288139930 Before Gilgamesh and Enkidu regain their courage and take down Humbaba, the monster boasts about his immense strength and the men"s puny-like nature, saying how he will defeat the two, and how they stand "looking like a pair of frightened girls" (123). Now, however, with Gilgamesh defeating the beast, he whimpers and begs for mercy. This shows how he is all bark and no bite, and shouldn't be feared.]]> 2018-10-02 14:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288139930 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288140752 While lady Ninsun is praying for Gigamesh and Endiku, she says, "Protect him each day as you cross the sky, and at twilight may Aya your bride entrust him to the valient stars, the watchmen of the night" (100). What does this mean and who is she praying to?]]> 2018-10-02 14:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288140752 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288142010 In the book Gilgamesh, While reading, I notice that Gilgamesh thinks he is better than everyone else and he treats the people bad: “The people suffer from his tyranny, the people cry out that he takes the son from his father and crushes him, takes the girl from her mother and uses her….no one dares to oppose him” (73). I wonder why nobody stands up to him?]]> 2018-10-02 14:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288142010 ferruccij https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288150889 The gods made everything perfect for Gilgamesh: his body, complexion, and strength; yet they have him so he has no care for others. He is "arrogant, his head raised high... he does whatever he wants, takes the son from his father and crushes him, takes the girl from her mother and uses her" (72). I wonder why the gods choose him to rule, though he has no care for his people?]]> 2018-10-02 14:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288150889 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288205127 When the narrator was describing Gilgamesh and how he acts towards the citizens, there was a certain statement that was then repeated by Anu, were they trying to emphasize how cruel he was? The narrator says, “... takes the son from his father and crushes him, takes the girl from her mother and uses her,” (72). I wonder why the author purposely repeated the same sentence. ]]> 2018-10-02 15:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288205127 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288207572 At midnight, Gilgamesh woke up woke up because he had a dream about a mountain falling down and Enkidu and Gilgamesh were underneath the mountain. Enkidu tells Gilgamesh that the mountain represented Humbaba. Enkidu says, "Don't worry, my friend, The dream you had is a favorable one. The mountain stands for Humbaba. He will fall just like the mountain." (106). I wonder how Enkidu knows that the dream related to Humbaba?]]> 2018-10-02 15:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288207572 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288267354 In the book Gilgamesh When is says "You are young sir, your hear beats high and runs away with you." (96). I wounder why he thinks his hear runs away with him.]]> 2018-10-02 17:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288267354 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288408960 utnapishtim says, "when the the gods decided to send the Flood. Five gods decided and they took an oath to keep the plan secret" (181). Why do the gods choose a flood, instead of something that is less dangerous. ]]> 2018-10-02 23:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288408960 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288412926 Gilgamesh and Enkidu went to Ninsun for her blessing before they went on the adventure to kill Humbaba. As she spoke and Ninsun "adobted" Enkidu they hold hands. "He and Gilgamesh clasped hands like brothers" (102). Aren't they brothers because Aruru made them both?]]> 2018-10-03 00:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288412926 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288413089 Humbaba put a curse on Gilgamesh and Enkidu that Enkidu would die, while Enkidu was encouraging Gilgamesh to kill Humbaba. Enkidu says, “Courage, dear friend. Close your ears to Humbaba's curses. Don’t listen to a word. Slaughter him! Now!” (127). I wonder why Enkidu is able to stay calm when before he was the one needing encouragement?]]> 2018-10-03 00:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288413089 dunnj13 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288584556 Ishtar seems to be in fury with Gilgamesh. "...I want to kill that liar Gilgamesh and destroy his palace" (136). This shows how people can change their opinions about others so fast. I wonder what Ishtar is going to say to people and if others are going to change their mind about Gilgamesh. ]]> 2018-10-03 12:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288584556 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288590998 Humbaba was about to die and before he did he put a curse if both Enkidu and Gilgamesh, Enkidu was cursed with death and Gilgamesh was cursed with grief, Enkidu was trying to get Gilgamesh to hurry and kill Humbaba, Enkidu said to Gilgamesh, "'Close your ears to Humbaba's curses. Don't listen to a word. Slaughter him! Now!'" (127) Enkidu just heard from Humbaba that he is going to die yet Why is he more worried about convincing Gilgamesh to kill Humbaba then worrying about his life coming to an end? ]]> 2018-10-03 13:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288590998 eykelhoffa https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288677071 When Humbaba put a curse on Gilgamesh and Enkidu that Enkidu would die, Enkidu said, “Courage, dear friend. Close your ears to Humbaba curse. Don’t listen to a word. Slaughter him! Now!.” (127) I wonder why Enkidu did not get mad like he did before?

]]> 2018-10-03 14:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288677071 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288905151 When Enkidu and Gilgamesh were talking about dreams, Enkidu had brought up how he had had two bad dreams. "Beloved brother, last night I had a second bad dream" (142) I wonder if Enkidu is the one having bad dreams now and Gilgamesh is the one telling him that they're favorable ones. ]]> 2018-10-03 22:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288905151 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288917256 After Gilgamesh comes back from killing Humbaba, he meets a goddess named Ishtar who wants him to marry her and then she goes on how she is going to praise him in every way possible. Gilgamesh responds by asking, what is going to happen to him when she stops loving him? Ishtar describes why that will never happen. This then leads him describing what she did with her previous husbands. Gilgamesh says, "[R}emember what happened to that beautiful boy Tammuz:... you ent him the the underworld and doomed him...[Y]ou loved the bright speckled roller bird then you changed, you attacked him and broke his wings, and he sits in the woods in the woods crying Ow-ee! Ow-ee!" (133) First off we know that this goddess isn't very kind to people and especially her husbands. The question is then why is this person so cruel and why would Gilgamesh want to be with her?]]> 2018-10-03 23:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288917256 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288929185 Gilgamesh has a dream and enkidu says “Don’t worry my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. The mountain stands for Humbaba. He will fall just like the mountain”.(106) I wonder why he’s so confident

]]> 2018-10-04 01:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288929185 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288929392 Throughout the story I realized Gilgamesh and enkidu are like stronger together and they realized they need to work together. 

]]> 2018-10-04 01:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/288929392 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289057837 Ishtar has asked Gilgamesh to marry her, but Gilgamesh has called Ishtar out about how every time she wants to marry someone she needs up changing and wanting to hurt them. So he says no. “‘If I too become your lover, you would treat me as cruelly as you treated them’. Ishtar shrieked, she exploded with fury”(135). I wonder if Ishtar has responded this way because she knows it’s true.

]]> 2018-10-04 11:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289057837 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289058594 Gilgamesh is making offerings to the gods and he says ‘“let Sin accept this, let him welcome my friend and walk at his side in the underworld, so that Enkidu is not sick at heart.’”(156) I wonder how Sin could walk at Enkidu’s side if he’s the god of the moon. Wouldn’t he have other things that are more important and be very busy?]]> 2018-10-04 11:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289058594 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289133044 Gilgamesh seems to have an underlying love story underneath the hero's journey.
as Enkidu and Gilgamesh seem to have more than a friendship going on, such as page 12, where Enkidu and Gilgamesh "embrace and kiss" which is something most friends do not do unless they are in a relationship.
as well as most pages beyond page ]]> 2018-10-04 13:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289133044 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289196631 2018-10-04 15:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/289196631 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290512067 Through the whole book I noticed that there are multiple hero's journeys that take place. Once Gilgamesh thinks he is done with one journey another one appears. Its almost giving off the meaning, life has many journey's
. ]]> 2018-10-08 23:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290512067 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290513307 Most stories have one heroes journey that happens, but in Gilgamesh I've noticed that in addition to the hero's journey of Gilgamesh and Enkidu going to fight Humbaba there are mother heroes journey's happening. For example, one other hero's journey is when Gilgamesh is going to find eternal life after Enkidu's death. ]]> 2018-10-08 23:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290513307 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290513542 Gilgamesh says, "This is the wall of Uruk, which no city on earth can equal" (179). I wounder if Gilgamesh's new attitude will stay or change over time because he doesn't have Enkidu to keep him balanced. ]]> 2018-10-08 23:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290513542 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290518604 Throughout the whole book you can see how Gilgamesh and how he looks at life has changed a lot. Before he goes on these journey’s the author writes, “‘Gilgamesh the mighty king who in his arrogance oppresses the people trampling on them like a wild bull’” (82).  But at the end of the book he realizes that he needs people to help him on his journey’s]]> 2018-10-08 23:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290518604 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290525925 After Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh decides to look for immortality. The book says, “Two scorpion people were posted at the entrance…” (160). I wonder why the guards are scorpions, and what the symbolism behind it is?]]> 2018-10-09 00:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290525925 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290526098 Throughout the book you can see how he goes through the stages of the hero's journey more than once. Whether it is battling Enkidu or Humbaba he always completes the challenge then has another one to complete.]]> 2018-10-09 00:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290526098 mccabes https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290545989 I've noticed that in Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh starts off being power hungry and when Enkidu arrives they do things together and Gilgamesh starts to be more helpful to his people with their safety. He does this because when Enkidu dies he wants to make himself immortal so his kingdom doesn't share the same fate as Enkidu's. He needs people, his people, to help him.]]> 2018-10-09 02:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290545989 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290659667 Utnapishtim is talking to Gilgamesh, he is talking about how blessed he is. "'from your birrth they assigned a throne and told you to 'Rule over men!'''' Why did the gods have him rule over the men?]]> 2018-10-09 11:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290659667 dunnj13 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290730339 I think Gilgamesh will start to grow as a person now that he doesn't have Enkidu. I think this is going to be a good thing for him, so he can learn how to do things by himself. 

]]> 2018-10-09 13:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/290730339 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291044555 I don't think that  Gilgamesh will be a better person now that Enkidu is gone. He wont have Enkidu to keep him balanced and on the right track.]]> 2018-10-10 01:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291044555 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291169309 I think that Gilgamesh will have a hard time accepting that there is no way for him to get immortality and that no human ever can.]]> 2018-10-10 11:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291169309 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291172098 After Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh grieves his death. Gilgamesh says, "Why would I want to be the lover of a broken oven that fails in the cold, a flimsy door that the wind blows through..." (133). What is Gilgamesh referring to?]]> 2018-10-10 11:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291172098 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291182209  I noticed that Gilgamesh calls enkidu weak. “But I didn’t kill you, you were too scrawny and would have made a decent meal.” Enkidu responds with, “Why, dear friend, do you speak like a coward? What you just said was unworthy of you. It grieves my heart” (123). Enkidu is mad at Gilgamesh because He was insulting Enkidu about him being stronger. Gilgamesh thinks that Enkidu is weak. 

]]> 2018-10-10 12:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291182209 https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291216709 I have observed that Gilgamesh changes as a person when Enkidu dies on page 150. Gilgamesh say's on page 159 "If only I could find the one man whom the gods made immortal, I would ask him how to overcome death." Why does Gilgamesh want Eternal life when his best friend Enkidu just passed away?]]> 2018-10-10 13:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/imsandycarlson/Gilgamesh/wish/291216709