Question

match each feature of epic poetry to the detail from gilgamesh that illustrates it. a supernatural force the cedar forest, a distant land guarded by humbaba a courageous hero gilgamesh, the strong and powerful king a vast setting humbaba, a monster that guards the cedar forest

Explanation:

• A supernatural force is a non - natural or otherworldly element. Humbaba, a monster, is a supernatural force as it is not a normal human or natural being.
• A courageous hero is someone who shows bravery. Gilgamesh, being a strong and powerful king who undertakes adventures (implied in the epic context), is the courageous hero.
• A vast setting refers to a large and expansive location. The Cedar Forest, a distant land, represents a vast setting.

Answer:

• a supernatural force: Humbaba, a monster that guards the Cedar Forest
• a courageous hero: Gilgamesh, the strong and powerful king
• a vast setting: the Cedar Forest, a distant land guarded by Humbaba