The Epic of Gilgamesh Lesson Plan

Akkadian Pantheon

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will be able to conduct research about the deities that are featured in "The Epic of Gilgamesh," discuss their findings with peers, and create summaries of information related to various dieties.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4,

Structure:

The Epic of Gilgamesh, at over four thousand years old, is among the oldest extant works of literature. Unsurprisingly, it depicts a world that is very foreign to modern...