Question

Enkidu said, "Don't worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. The eagle that you saw, with a lion's 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?

Answer 1

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

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Answer 2

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

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the excerpt, Enkidu assures Gilgamesh that he would defeat Humbaba because he would be helped by the lord Shamash.

Humbaba is a monster that Gilgamesh must defeat and because of how terrifying he is, Gilgamesh is scared and unsure that he can actually defeat the monster but he gets reassurance from Enkidu that he would defeat Humbaba with the help of the supernatural.