Humanities CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who wrote the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Homer
Virgil
Sophocles
Mesopotamians

The correct answer is: Mesopotamians

The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest surviving works of literature, was written by the Mesopotamians. Homer is best known for writing the Iliad and the Odyssey, which are epic poems from ancient Greece. Virgil is known for writing the Aeneid, an epic poem from ancient Rome. Sophocles was a playwright from ancient Greece, known for works such as Oedipus Rex and Antigone. However, none of these writers were responsible for the Epic of Gilgamesh, as it was composed by the Mesopotamians. Therefore, options A, B, and C are incorrect.