Question

What is the meaning of Gilgamesh’s dream, according to his mother?

1.He is going to be a great hero and a leader to his people.
2.He will meet someone, whom he will introduce to his mother.
3.He needs to beware of meteors, because one will soon destroy him.
4.The gods are angry at him, and he must take steps to regain their favor.

Answer 1

2. He will meet someone , whom he will introduce to his mother

Answer 2

According to his mother, the meaning of Gilgamesh's dream is that (2.) he will meet someone, whom he will introduce to his mother.

In Epic of Gilgamesh, Ninsun, who is a goddess and also Gilgamesh's mother, interprets his son's dream and tells him that a new man will come to him and will become his friend. Later in the story, the reader realizes that this man is Endiku. In that way, Ninsun does not fail at intepreting Gilgamesh's dreams, which include different symbols, such as the meteor and the axe.