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Part 3: Writing to Analyze the Epic Hero in Gilgamesh Answers

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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Gilgamesh answered, "Dear friend, dear brother,I cannot kill Humbaba alone.Please stay here with me. Stand at my side.‘Two boats lashed together will never sink.A three-ply rope is not easily broken.’If we help each other and fight side by side,what harm can come to us? Let us go onand attack the monster. We have come so far.Whatever you are feeling, let us go on.”

Gilgamesh demands that Enkidu stay by his side, reminding him that one person alone cannot defeat Humbaba.

Gilgamesh reminds Enkidu of how far they have come and how disappointed he will be if Enkidu leaves now.

Gilgamesh encourages Enkidu to stay by telling him that together they will be strong enough to defeat Humbaba.

Gilgamesh uses clever comparisons about boats and ropes to inspire Enkidu to stay and help him in the attack.

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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Gilgamesh stopped. He was trembling. Tears flowed down his cheeks. "O Shamash,” he cried, "protect me on this dangerous journey. Remember me, help me, hear my prayer.”

Frightened, Gilgamesh pleads with the god Shamash to protect him during this dangerous journey.

Trembling and crying, Gilgamesh honors Shamash so that Shamash will grant his wish.

Gilgamesh shows great respect for the god Shamash by praying to him for protection.

Shamash is a powerful god, so Gilgamesh asks him to provide safety as he faces great danger.

Read the paragraph and the sentence below it.1Enkidu, who had met the beast, warned Gilgamesh of the dangers involved, explaining that Gilgamesh did not "know the horror that lurks ahead.” 2Upon seeing the beast Humbaba, Gilgamesh himself became seized with dread and terror. 3However, despite Enkidu’s warning and his own temporary paralysis upon seeing Humbaba, Gilgamesh charged at Humbaba with his axe. 4He demonstrated that he was able to summon the bravery necessary to overcome his fear and attack the frightening beast.Sentence: In fact, Gilgamesh was so frightened that "terror flooded / his muscles, his heart froze, his mouth went dry, / his legs shook,” and "his feet were rooted to the ground.”

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What evidence from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best supports the conclusion that Gilgamesh is an epic hero? Select 3 options.

Gilgamesh said, “Courage, dear brother, / this is no time to give in to fear.”

Dread surged through Gilgamesh, terror flooded / his muscles, his heart froze, his mouth went dry, / his legs shook, his feet were rooted to the ground.

Gilgamesh felt his courage return. / They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls.

Gilgamesh dropped his axe, appalled. / Enkidu said, “Courage, dear friend, / Close your ears to Humbaba’s curses.”

He yelled, he lifted / his massive axe, he swung it, it tore / into Humbaba’s neck

Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Gilgamesh said, "Courage, dear brother,this is no time to give in to fear.We have come so far, across so many mountains,and our journey is about to reach its goal.You were raised in the wild, with your own handsyou have killed marauding lions and wolves,you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat.Though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble,you are a warrior, you know what to do.Shout out your battle-cry, let your voice poundlike a kettle drum. Let your heart inspire youto be joyous in battle, to forget about death.If we help each other and fight side by side,we will make a lasting name for ourselves, we will stamp our fame on men’s minds forever.”

Gilgamesh said, “Courage, dear brother, / this is no time to give in to fear. / We have come so far, across so many mountains”

You were raised in the wild, with your own hands / you have killed marauding lions and wolves, / you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat.

Though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, / you are a warrior, you know what to do.

If we help each other and fight side by side, / we will make a lasting name for ourselves, / we will stamp our fame on men’s minds forever.

Read the point and the chart below.Point: Gilgamesh has the bravery and strength to triumph in battle.Which statement best completes the blank in this chart?

Gilgamesh yells, lifts his massive axe, and swings it aggressively at Humbaba’s neck three times.

Humbaba suffers great blood loss before staggering and toppling to the ground like a cedar tree.

Gilgamesh fiercely attacks Humbaba repeatedly with his axe until the monster topples and crashes to the ground.

Humbaba is severely injured by the attack, as evidenced by the fact that the axe cut through flesh and bone.

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