Question

read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version.
enkidu said, \dont worry, my friend,
the dream you had is a favorable one.
the eagle that you saw, with a lions head,
stands for humbaba. though it dived straight toward you
and terrifying flames shot from its mouth,
nothing could cause you harm. the young man
who came to your rescue was our lord, shamash.
he will stand beside us when the monster attacks.
whatever happens, we will prevail.\

which statement best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot?
○ the difficult journey that gilgamesh must undertake causes him to feel defeated.
○ the vast landscape that gilgamesh must travel through adds tension to the plot.
○ the intervention of the supernatural gives gilgamesh hope that he will defeat humbaba.
○ the narrative voice of the epic poem makes it difficult for the audience to relate to gilgamesh.

Explanation:

The excerpt features Enkidu interpreting a supernatural dream (an eagle with a lion's head representing Humbaba, and a young man as the god Shamash coming to rescue). He tells Gilgamesh that this supernatural intervention means Shamash will help them, giving Gilgamesh hope of defeating Humbaba. The other options are incorrect: the text does not mention a difficult journey causing defeat, a vast landscape adding tension, or the narrative voice making Gilgamesh unrelatable.

Answer:

○ The intervention of the supernatural gives Gilgamesh hope that he will defeat Humbaba.