Question

read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version.
at four hundred miles they stopped to eat,
at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.
they had traveled for just three days and nights,
a six weeks journey for ordinary men.

this excerpt is repeated several times. how does this repetition affect the epic?
○ it points out that gilgamesh and enkidu must fight humbaba.
○ it indicates that the gods are helping gilgamesh and enkidu.
○ it emphasizes the length of gilgameshs and enkidus journey.
○ it dramatizes the danger gilgamesh and enkidu must face.

Explanation:

The excerpt highlights that Gilgamesh and Enkidu cover in 3 days a distance that takes ordinary men 6 weeks. Repeating this emphasizes their superhuman speed, which implies divine assistance, as such a feat is impossible for regular humans. The other options are not supported: the text does not mention Humbaba, focus on journey length as the key effect, or dramatize danger.

Answer:

It indicates that the gods are helping Gilgamesh and Enkidu.