Gilgamesh, Tablet V. Study questions

1. What mood does the description of the entrance to the forest evoke?
2. How does the demon Humbaba confront his visitors? Pay attention to the insulting words he uses to describe them.
3. What does a defeated Humbaba request? How does he address Enkidu, and what God does he refer to? What does Enkidu advise Gilgamesh?
4. How does the encounter end?