Gilgamesh felt his courage return. they 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 is the best conclusion that can be drawn about gilgamesh’s character from this excerpt? he prides himself on his triumphs in battle. he believes in the power of teamwork. he relies on supernatural forces to save him. he demonstrates bravery and takes risks.

The answer is indeed letter D) He demonstrates bravery and takes risks.

Explanation:

Gilgamesh was a Sumerian king and hero in ancient Mesopotamia, deified after his death. That means that, even though he truly existed, his feats have been exagerated in mythological ways, and an epic poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh, was written about him. In this excerpt, he shows a very characteristic trait of epic heroes. Face to face with his enemy, Gilgamesh is brave and takes risks. Humbaba is a gigantic monster that protects the Cedar Forest and  terrorizes human beings. Still, Gilgamesh jumps upon him to cut his throat. That's why the best answer is letter D.

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