What is most closely the meaning of the passage below (lines 58-74)?The Refresher said to him, said to Gilgamesh:'Gilgamesh, whence do you direct yourself?You shall not find the life you seek,For at the creation of mankindThe gods allotted Death to men.They retained life in their own hands.Gilgamesh, let your belly be full,Make you merry by day and by night.Make everyday a day of feasting and of rejoicingDance and play, by day, by night,Let your clothes be sparkling and freshWash your hairBathe your bodyAttend to the babe who holds you by the handTake your wife and let her rejoice in you.For this is the lot of mankind to enjoyBut immortal life is not for men.'Answer choices for the above questionA. The Refresher instructs Gilgamesh on how to live a more righteous life.B. The Refresher advises Gilgamesh to enjoy life while he can.C. The Refresher thinks the gods are selfish for forcing humans to be mortal.D. The Refresher is envious of Gilgamesh’s mortality and secretly wishes to be mortal.

The following passage (lines 250-263) adds to the development of the text mainly by showing that .‘I shall cause....To eat the plant....It shall be called Man Becomes Young in Old Age.I myself shall eat it,that I may return to the state of my youth.There I myself shall eat the plant that I may return to the state of my youth.'After twenty intervals they broke off a morsel.After thirty more rested for the night.Gilgamesh saw a well whose water was coolHe descended into it to bathe in the waterA serpent smelled the fragrance of the plantIt darted up from the well and seized the plant:Sloughing its skin in rejuvenation as it returned.Then Gilgamesh sat down and wept.Answer choices for the above questionA. Mesopotamians believed snakes could grow back their skins because of GilgameshB. Gilgamesh did not care enough about the plant to protect itC. one of Gilgamesh’s attempts at eternal life has been thwartedD. the gods sent the snake to punish Gilgamesh for his greediness

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a comment on Mesopotamian kingship. It tells us that the search for ___________ is futile, and the king should focus his attention on the city.Question 8Answera.a way to please the godsb.dry landc.fresh breadd.immortality

Which city was Gilgamesh said to be king of?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Gilgamesh’s quest?Answer choices for the above questionA. Gilgamesh wants to find the meaning of life.B. Gilgamesh wants to discover how to resurrect his friend.C. Gilgamesh wants advice from local sages.D. Gilgamesh wants to gain eternal life.

Gilgamesh was noticeably upset at Enkidu's passing.       He said," Beloved, wait, don't leave me. /       Dearest of men, don't die; don't let them take you from me."/       Then, as tradition would have it, Gilgamesh tore out clumps of hair from his head, as the blood mixed with his flow of tears."Group of answer choicesTrueFalse