Question

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. They could hear Humbaba's terrifying roar. Gilgamesh stopped. He was trembling. Tears flowed down his cheeks. "O Shamash," he cried, "protect me on this dangerous journey. Remember me, help me, hear my prayer." They stood and listened. A moment passed. Then, from heaven, the voice of the god called to Gilgamesh: "Hurry, attack, attack Humbaba while the time is right, before he enters the depths of the forest" What characteristic of an epic hero does the excerpt reveal? willingness to endure a voyage bravery and courage as a warrior confidence in public speaking connection to the supernatural

Answer 1

The characteristic of an epic hero that this excerpt reveals is connection to the supernatural.
You can see that Gilgamesh is talking to the gods who are not normally seen talking to mortals. This portrays that he is very much connected with the not-natural world.
Willingness to endure a voyage and bravery and courage as a warrior are definitely not the correct answers as we can see that he is crying and afraid and begging the gods to help him survive. Confidence in public speaking is also not shown in this excerpt.