Read the Epic of Gilgamesh: read this link http//www.ancienttexts.org/library/mesopotamian/gilgamesh/ and use These Terms to identify: Polytheism, City-State, Sumeria, Mesopotamia, Silt, Tigris & Euphrates Rivers, Ziggurat, Cuneiform, Ishtar, Uruk and write a 3 paragraph, one page paper.

Paragraph #1: Identifications Using specific terms, people, places from history (use the list of terms above) connect the reading to specific historical developments.This paragraph must have 5-7 terms from the list above identified in complete sentence and paragraph format.Do not write a summary.

Paragraph #2: Analysis

Analyze the reading for its importance and value.Specifically discuss how the Epic of Gilgamesh has impacted and influenced Western Literature.You must provide specific examples of the Epic's influence. Identify major archetypes found in the epic.

Paragraph #3: Reaction

What is your opinion of the reading?Did you enjoy reading it?Did you like it?Did it remind of you something/somewhere/someone else?Write a paragraph.