tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh
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Tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh is the famous final tablet of the ancient Mesopotamian epic, best known for its detailed flood narrative and Gilgamesh’s encounter with the immortal Utnapishtim.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epic of Gilgamesh flood narrative | 1 |
| tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh Context triple: [Urshanabi, appearsInSectionOfWork, tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh]
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Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, among the earliest surviving works of literature, that recounts the heroic adventures and existential quests of King Gilgamesh of Uruk.
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Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the legendary rivalry and diplomatic contest between King Enmerkar of Uruk and the distant, wealthy city of Aratta.
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C.
Inanna and the Huluppu Tree
"Inanna and the Huluppu Tree" is a Sumerian mythological tale that recounts the goddess Inanna’s relationship with a sacred tree inhabited by supernatural beings and its eventual transformation into objects of power.
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Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh is a legendary Sumerian king of Uruk famed as the heroic protagonist of the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature.
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E.
Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave
"Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave" is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the trials, divine encounters, and transformation of the hero Lugalbanda during a perilous journey through the mountains.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh Target entity description: Tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh is the famous final tablet of the ancient Mesopotamian epic, best known for its detailed flood narrative and Gilgamesh’s encounter with the immortal Utnapishtim.
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A.
Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, among the earliest surviving works of literature, that recounts the heroic adventures and existential quests of King Gilgamesh of Uruk.
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B.
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the legendary rivalry and diplomatic contest between King Enmerkar of Uruk and the distant, wealthy city of Aratta.
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C.
Inanna and the Huluppu Tree
"Inanna and the Huluppu Tree" is a Sumerian mythological tale that recounts the goddess Inanna’s relationship with a sacred tree inhabited by supernatural beings and its eventual transformation into objects of power.
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D.
Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh is a legendary Sumerian king of Uruk famed as the heroic protagonist of the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature.
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E.
Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave
"Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave" is an ancient Sumerian epic poem that recounts the trials, divine encounters, and transformation of the hero Lugalbanda during a perilous journey through the mountains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cuneiform tablet
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episode of the Epic of Gilgamesh ⓘ literary work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Flood Tablet ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Ea
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Enlil ⓘ Gilgamesh ⓘ Urshanabi ⓘ Utnapishtim ⓘ the gods of the Mesopotamian pantheon ⓘ |
| culture | Mesopotamian ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | late second millennium BCE (approximate) ⓘ |
| describesEvent |
Gilgamesh’s journey to meet Utnapishtim
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Gilgamesh’s return to Uruk ⓘ Gilgamesh’s test of staying awake ⓘ Utnapishtim’s sacrifice to the gods after the flood ⓘ construction of a large boat by Utnapishtim ⓘ discovery of a plant that restores youth ⓘ granting of immortality to Utnapishtim and his wife ⓘ great flood sent by the gods ⓘ landing of the boat after the flood ⓘ loss of the plant of rejuvenation to a serpent ⓘ preservation of life during the flood ⓘ release of birds to find dry land ⓘ |
| featuresMotif |
ark-like boat
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divinely sent deluge ⓘ sacrifice pleasing to the gods ⓘ sending out birds after the flood ⓘ serpent stealing a life-giving plant ⓘ |
| genre | epic poetry ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
biblical flood narrative in Genesis
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later Near Eastern flood traditions ⓘ |
| language | Akkadian ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Akkadian epic tradition ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
flood narrative
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human mortality ⓘ quest for immortality ⓘ wisdom and acceptance of death ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Utnapishtim’s account of the flood
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dialogue between Gilgamesh and Utnapishtim ⓘ reflection on the achievements of Uruk ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
ancient Mesopotamia
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linked to:
Mesopotamia
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| partOf | Epic of Gilgamesh ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | 11 ⓘ |
| preservedIn | multiple clay tablet copies ⓘ |
| significance |
earliest extensive flood narrative known in world literature
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key source for understanding Mesopotamian views of mortality and wisdom ⓘ |
| writingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
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linked to: tablet XI of the Epic of Gilgamesh