Question

point: gilgamesh proves his courage by engaging in battle with a strong antagonist.
illustration: enkidu, having met the beast, warns gilgamesh of the danger involved with fighting humbaba.
which sentence best explains how the illustration connects to the point?
○ enkidu fears for gilgamesh because he thinks that humbaba will overpower him.
○ gilgamesh is too vain to listen to his friends advice.
○ enkidu tries to frighten gilgamesh because he wants to fight the beast and be the hero.
○ even enkidu pleads gilgamesh to reconsider, but gilgamesh is too brave to back down.

Explanation:

The point is that Gilgamesh shows courage by fighting a strong antagonist. The illustration notes Enkidu warns Gilgamesh about the danger of Humbaba. The correct option links Enkidu's warning (plea to reconsider) to Gilgamesh's courage (refusing to back down), directly connecting the illustration to the claim of his courage.

Answer:

Even Enkidu pleads Gilgamesh to reconsider, but Gilgamesh is too brave to back down.