Question

drawing a conclusion using evidence
gilgamesh said, “courage, dear brother,
this is no time to give in to fear.
we have come so far, across so many mountains,
and our journey is about to reach its goal.
you were raised in the wild, with your own
hands
you have killed marauding lions and wolves,
you are brave, your heart has been tested in
combat.
though your arms feel weak now and your legs
tremble,
you are a warrior, you know what to do.”
--gilgamesh: a new english translation,
stephen mitchell
what conclusion about gilgamesh can be drawn from this passage?
he is a confident leader.
what evidence best supports this conclusion?
he is paralyzed by fear.
he encourages enkidu.
he does not listen to others.

Explanation:

The conclusion that Gilgamesh is a confident leader is supported by his actions of motivating Enkidu, who is feeling weak and fearful, by reminding him of his past bravery and encouraging him to act. The other options do not align: he is not paralyzed by fear (he is the one encouraging), and he is engaging with, not ignoring, others.

Answer:

He encourages Enkidu.