Question

as you read, remember that: • epic heroes demonstrate strength, courage, and leadership. • epic heroes receive help from supernatural forces. • details from the text, such as an epic heros words and actions, reflect these characteristics. gilgamesh: a new english version by stephen mitchell, translator as you read, highlight story details that reflect the characteristics of an epic hero. take notes to keep track of text evidence. then shamash threw strong winds at humbaba, the south wind, the north wind, the east and the west, storm wind, gale wind, hurricane, tornado to pin him down and paralyze his steps. he could not move forward, could not retreat. gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him, he held a knife to humbabas throat. -gilgamesh: a new english version, stephen mitchell what characteristic does gilgamesh show in this passage? he receives help from a supernatural force. which detail from the passage best reflects this characteristic? \shamash threw strong winds at humbaba\ \he could not move forward, could not retreat\ \gilgamesh saw it, he leaped upon him\

Explanation:

Shamash is a supernatural being. The wind - throwing action shows Gilgamesh getting help from it.

Answer:

"Shamash threw strong winds at Humbaba"