Question

read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. enkidu said, \dont worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. the eagle that you saw, with a lions head, stands for humbaba. though it dived straight toward you and terrifying flames shot from its mouth, nothing could cause you harm. the young man who came to your rescue was our lord, shamash. he will stand beside us when the monster attacks. whatever happens, we will prevail.\ which statement best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot? the difficult journey that gilgamesh must undertake causes him to feel defeated. the vast landscape that gilgamesh must travel through adds tension to the plot. the intervention of the supernatural gives gilgamesh hope that he will defeat humbaba. the narrative voice of the epic poem makes it difficult for the audience to relate to gilgamesh.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, the supernatural - the appearance of the god Shamash - gives Gilgamesh hope. The eagle - like creature representing Humbaba is a threat, but Shamash's intervention is a positive sign. It is not about the journey making him feel defeated, the landscape adding tension, or the narrative voice making him hard to relate to.

Answer:

The intervention of the supernatural gives Gilgamesh hope that he will defeat Humbaba.