1. The Epic seems to distinguish between the human and non-human. What is Enkidu when we first see him? What exactly changes him into something more human?
2. On the other end of the spectrum, how are the gods presented? Why are humans originally created? In what ways is Gilgamest representative of humanity?
3. What is Gilgamesh's journey? What exactly is he looking for, what problem is he hoping to solve, or what question answered?
4. How should we take the advice Sidhurta gives Gilgamesh? Does she give a genuine outline of man's most important concerns, or is she trying to distract the hero from his true goal?
5. Why does Gilgamesh, so effective in all his trials, fail both to stay awake and preserve the plant? What is the epic saying about the place of humans in the cosmos?
6. What is the role of the walled city? What goes on inside the city, or on the outside? Why do you think the epic begins and ends with references to Uruk?
7. In this epic Gilgamesh seems to have a real character, a personality---trace out how his character changes from the beginning to the very end. What brings about these changes?