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which statement best paraphrases evidence to support the
conclusion that gilgamesh is courageous ?
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read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english vers
gilgamesh backed away, he said,
"how dreadful humbaba's face has become!
it is changing into a thousand nightmare
faces, more horrible than i can bear.
i feel haunted. i am too afraid to go on."
enkidu answered, "why, dear friend,
do you speak like a coward? what you just said
is unworthy of you. it grieves my heart.
we must not hesitate or retreat.
two intimate friends cannot be defeated.
be courageous. remember how strong you are.
i will stand by you. now let us attack."
humbaba's face is so terrifyingly hideous that it must
have taken great courage for the men to even look at him
in the first place.
encouraged by enkidu's bravery, gilgamesh pretends to
be brave and follows enkidu's lead in attacking humbaba.
enkidu, gilgamesh's closest friend, reminds him that he
must be courageous so they can defeat humbaba
together.
despite his momentary horror at seeing humbaba's
dreadful face, gilgamesh overcomes his fear with
encouragement from his companion.
together.
gilgamesh felt his courage return.
they charged at humbaba like two wild bulls
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