If anyone has answered these questions before, . 1. for which qualities and achievements is gilgamesh praised in the prologue? 2. briefly summarize the battle with humbaba. 3. what role do the dead play in the palace of irkalla? 4. what does the prologue suggest about the values of ancient mesopotamians? 5. gilgamesh is described as being "two-thirds" a god "and one third man." what conflicts might arise from such a combination? 6. when gilgamesh and enkidu debate whether to fight humbaba, what is gilgamesh's attitude towards death? 7. how important is enkidu's role in the battle with humbaba? support your opinion with specific passages from the epic. 8. (a) identify the figure of speech that occurs at the end of the selection. (b) how does it contribute to the mood?

1. Gilgamesh is praised in the prologue for his wisdom, his bravery and because he engraved the story (Gilgamesh's epic) on stone.

2. Gilgamesh and Enkidu struck giant Humbaba three times with their swords, attacked the cedars, and so the seven splendors of Humbaba were extinguished.

3. In the palace of Irkalla, the dead play the role of the gods they once were.

4. The prologue suggests that the Mesopotamian valued bravery , writing and tales.

5.The conflict that could arise from Gilgamesh being two-thirds a god and one third a man is arrogance. He could get cocky if he does whatever he wants, kill whoever he wants and no suffer a scratch.

6. Gilgamesh doesn't want to die and leave his people to kill Humbaba.

7. Without Enkidu, Gilgamesh couldn't have killed Humbaba.

8. In the end of the section there is a simile. It contributes to create an angry and threatening.

explanation:

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administration noun

the government of a country

affairs

events and activities relating to the government, politics, economy, etc. of a country, region, or the world

the corridors (of power)

the places where people use their political influence and major political decisions are made

government

the process, method, or effects of governing

play politics

to use politics for your own reasons, without caring about the effects on other people

political

relating to politics

political

interested or involved in politics

politically

in a political way

politicize

to bring an issue, organization, way of doing something, etc. to the attention of the public so that it can be discussed

politicize

to make someone more interested and involved in politics

politicking

political activity by someone who is only interested in doing things for their own advantage, not in other people

politics

the ideas and activities involved in getting power in a country or over a particular area of the world

politics

the profession of being a politician

politics

the ideas and activities used by people within a particular group to try to get power

public affairs

political issues that affect most people

public life

work that involves being known to a lot of people, especially in politics, but also in religion and education

public office

a job in the government that you have because you were chosen or elected

public service

work or important positions in the government, or in organizations controlled by the government

representation

in politics, the job of officially people and making decisions for them

sociopolitical

involving a combination of social and political matters

state

the government of a country

idk tbh because i'm just getting points.