All of the following statements are true of the Epic of Gilgamesh, EXCEPT which one?
A. By the end of the story, Gilgamesh is successful in finding everlasting life and he becomes an immortal heroic figure
B. In the story, Gilgamesh spurns the affections of Ishtar, Queen of Heaven, and he is punished with the loss of his dear friend, Enkidu
C. The hero of the Epic of Gilgamesh is a semihistorical figure named Gilgamesh, who probably ruled the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk
D. In the story, Gilgamesh undertakes a long and hazardous quest in search and everlasting life
E. The Epic of Gilgamesh was originally recited orally for centuries before it was written down at Sumer in the late third millennium BCE
Answer: A. By the end of the story, Gilgamesh is successful in finding everlasting life and he becomes an immortal heroic figure
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