Question

finding characteristics using evidence from the text
then shamash threw strong winds at humbaba,
the south wind, the north wind, the east and the
west,
storm wind, gale wind, hurricane, tornado,
to pin him down and paralyze his steps.
he could not move forward, could not retreat.
gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him,
he held a knife to humbaba’s throat.
—gilgamesh: a new english version,
stephen mitchell
what characteristic does gilgamesh show in this
passage?
he receives help from a supernatural force.
which detail from the passage best reflects this
characteristic?
\shamash threw strong winds at humbaba\
\he could not move forward, could not retreat\
\gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him\

Explanation:

Shamash is a supernatural deity in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The detail that this figure intervenes by sending winds to disable Humbaba directly shows that Gilgamesh gets help from a supernatural force, which matches the identified characteristic.

Answer:

"Shamash threw strong winds at Humbaba"