Question

gilgamesh believes in the power of supernatural forces.
quoted evidence
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.\
which statement is the best paraphrased evidence?
option 1: believing that shamash is the most powerful god, gilgamesh cries and begs him for help on the journey.
option 2: so frightened that he is trembling and crying, gilgamesh prays fervently for anyone to hear and protect him.
option 3: frightened by what he faces, gilgamesh pleads to the god shamash to protect him on this dangerous journey.
option 4: gilgamesh is scared about his dangerous journey, and he has no idea where to turn for help aside from the gods.

Explanation:

To find the best paraphrased evidence, we analyze each option:

• First option: The original text doesn't state Shamash is the "most powerful god", so this is incorrect.
• Second option: He prays specifically to Shamash, not "anyone", so this is wrong.
• Third option: It accurately captures Gilgamesh's fear and his plea to Shamash for protection on the dangerous journey, matching the original evidence.
• Fourth option: The original shows he turns to Shamash for help, so "no idea where to turn" is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Frightened by what he faces, Gilgamesh pleads to the god Shamash to protect him on this dangerous journey.