Answer: Gilgamesh standing at the edge of Cedar forest to battle with Humbaba, best illustrates a courageous hero.
Step-by-step explanation:
‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’ is an epic poem which is considered as one of the oldest and greatest work of English literature. The poem is based on and is famous for the great hero Gilgamesh.
The most courageous act of the hero is illustrated when Gilgamesh stands at the edge of the Cedar forest to fight a battle with Humbaba. Humbaba is a frightening demon who protects the Cedar forest and he is such a powerful demon that just by his name people starts shivering in fear. He cry like a flood, he is full on fire and to battle with such demon requires enormous courage.