Answers NJ-English Language Arts 12Part 1: Epic Poetry: Gilgamesh

Part 1: Epic Poetry: Gilgamesh Answers

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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Then, from heaven, the voice of the godcalled to Gilgamesh: "Hurry, attack,attack Humbaba while the time is right,before he enters the depths of the forest,before he can hide there and wrap himselfin his seven auras with their paralyzing glare.He is wearing just one now. Attack him! Now!"

It scares Gilgamesh and leads the audience to believe that Gilgamesh will lose.

It encourages Gilgamesh to fight and adds excitement for the audience.

It causes Gilgamesh to run away and increases the audience's unease.

It causes Gilgamesh to slowly withdraw and provides the audience with relief.

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Which character from Gilgamesh: A New English Version is an example of a supernatural force who intervenes?

Gilgamesh

Enkidu

Lord Shamash

Humbaba

In Gilgamesh: A New English Version, Gilgamesh repeatedly has dreams and says, "Enkidu, dear friend, I have had a dream."

It creates a main idea that the audience can understand, and it establishes Gilgamesh as the main character.

It creates a rhythmic pattern that the audience can follow, and it signals that the audience will hear a new dream.

It creates a new structure that the audience needs to hear, and it shows how long Gilgamesh’s journey has been.

It creates a vivid image that the audience can see, and it establishes a more realistic way of storytelling.

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