Gilgamesh, Tablet III. Study questions

1. What is the advice of the elders to Gilgamesh?
2. Who is Ninsun and why do Gilgamesh and Enkidu go there?
3. Killing of the monster Humbaba as a noble quest. Why do you think this is necessary?
4. List some of the pleas that Nansun makes to the god Shamash.
5. List some of the instructions that Gilgamesh gives for the city in his absence.
6. In general terms, describe the preparation for a quest by a king.
7. In general terms, describe the relationship between the ruler and the cirizens.