Question

paraphrasing evidence
highlight evidence to support the conclusion that gilgamesh is a courageous leader.
suddenly enkidu was seized by terror,
his face turned pale like a severed head.
he said to gilgamesh, \dear friend, i cannot continue, i am frightened, i cannot go on.
you go into the dreadful forest,
you kill humbaba and win the fame.
i will return now to great-walled uruk,
and all men will know what a coward i have been.\
—gilgamesh: a new english translation,
stephen mitchell
which statement best paraphrases evidence from the passage to support the conclusion?
○ enkidu becomes too frightened to continue and abandons gilgamesh.
○ gilgamesh, sensing enkidus fear, allows his friend to return home.
○ gilgamesh proves that he is capable of killing the beast on his own.
○ enkidu is afraid, but he is also convinced of gilgameshs ability to defeat humbaba.

Explanation:

1. Eliminate incorrect options:

• Option A is wrong because Enkidu does not abandon Gilgamesh; he offers to return to Uruk while encouraging Gilgamesh, not leaving abruptly.
• Option B is incorrect because the passage does not mention Gilgamesh allowing Enkidu to return home; Enkidu only states his own plan to return.
• Option C is inaccurate because the passage does not say Gilgamesh proves he can kill Humbaba alone; it only shows Enkidu urging him to do so.

1. Confirm the correct option: Option D matches the text: Enkidu explicitly says he is frightened, and he tells Gilgamesh to go kill Humbaba, which shows he is convinced of Gilgamesh's ability to defeat the beast. This also supports Gilgamesh as a courageous leader by showing Enkidu trusts his bravery/skill.

Answer:

D. Enkidu is afraid, but he is also convinced of Gilgamesh’s ability to defeat Humbaba.