Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.

[Gilgamesh and Enkidu] charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls.
The monster let out a deafening cry,
his roar boomed forth like a blast of thunder,
he stamped and the ground burst open, his steps
split the mountains of Lebanon,
the clouds turned black, a sulfurous fog
descended on them and made their eyes ache.
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 Humbaba's throat.



What characteristics of an epic hero does Gilgamesh exhibit in the excerpt? Check all that apply.

compassion for his enemy
courage in battle
endurance in travel
connection to supernatural help
humility in defeat


Respuesta :

courage in battle and connection to supernatural help, I'd say.

The characteristics of an epic hero that Gilgamesh exhibits in the excerpt is:

  • Courage in battle
  • Connection to supernatural help

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh is known to be a hero in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. He was known to be possiblly a historical king of Sumerian city-state of Uruk.

In the above excerpt, it's clear that Gilgamesh showed courage in battle because he didn't retreat because of the monster. Also, he received supernatural help when Shamash threw strong winds at Humbaba.

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