Question

what evidence from the text supports the conclusion that gilgamesh demonstrates courage and takes risks? check all that apply.
\dread surged through gilgamesh, terror flooded / his muscles, his heart froze, his mouth went dry, / his legs shook, his feet were rooted to the ground.\
\gilgamesh backed away. he said, / how dreadful humbabas face has become! / it is changing into a thousand nightmare / faces, more horrible than i can bear. / i feel haunted. i am too afraid to go on.\
\gilgamesh felt his courage return. / they charged at humbaba like two wild bulls.\
\gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him, / he held a knife to humbabas throat.\
\he yelled, he lifted / his massive axe, he swung it, it tore / into humbabas neck\

Explanation:

Each option is evaluated based on whether it shows Gilgamesh acting with courage or taking risks:

1. The first option describes Gilgamesh's terror, not courage.
2. The second option shows Gilgamesh expressing fear and wanting to stop, not courage.
3. The third option shows Gilgamesh regaining courage and attacking Humbaba, which demonstrates courage.
4. The fourth option shows Gilgamesh acting decisively against Humbaba, a risky, courageous act.
5. The fifth option shows Gilgamesh attacking Humbaba directly, a courageous, risky action.

Answer:

• "Gilgamesh felt his courage return. / They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls."
• "Gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him, / he held a knife to Humbaba's throat."
• "He yelled, he lifted / his massive axe, he swung it, it tore / into Humbaba's neck"