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.
when the sun was setting, they dug a well,
they filled their waterskins with fresh water,
gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop

what characteristic of an epic hero does the excerpt reveal?
○ bravery in the face of danger
○ willingness to endure a voyage
○ ability to deliver compelling speeches
○ tendency to seek supernatural assistance

Explanation:

The excerpt describes Gilgamesh traveling a 400-mile distance that would take ordinary men six weeks in just three days and nights, then continuing his journey by climbing a mountaintop. This shows he can endure an arduous, long voyage far beyond the capacity of regular people, which aligns with the epic hero trait of enduring a difficult journey. The other options are not supported: no danger is mentioned, no speeches are referenced, and no supernatural aid is sought.

Answer:

willingness to endure a voyage