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How to quote a quote within a quote?

“He awakened Gilgamesh and said, ‘My friend, listen to my dream. The great gods Anu and Enlil, wise Ea, and radiant Shamash met together. Anu said to Enlil, ’Because Gilgamesh and Enkidu have kileed Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven, the one who removed the cedars from the mountain must die!’ Enlil replied 'Gilgamesh will not die, but Enkidu should die' '...

How do i quote the quotes withing the quotes correct?

Thank you

Update:

btw

'Because Gilgamesh and Enkidu have killed Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven, the one who removed the cedars from the mountain must die!’ is inside he second quote.

Update 2:

opps i mean how to quote a quote within a quote within a quote

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  • 10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    It repeats a pattern. A quote is " then the next level is ' then you do inception which is again " and the fourth is ' and you get the point. And the end quote you just add it up like and since you had three levels its " ' "

  • ?
    Lv 5
    10 years ago

    I think you did it right. "this is my quote and i say 'this is the quote' and leave"

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    use single quotes or appostrophes ex. "ans john said,' i am not a criminal' and i was..."

    Source(s): english class 7th grade
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