Question

read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version.
at four hundred miles they stopped to eat,
at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.
they had traveled for just three days and nights,
a six weeks journey for ordinary men.
when the sun was setting, they dug a well,
they filled their waterskins with fresh water,
gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop,
he poured out flour as an offering and said,
\mountain, bring me a favorable dream.\
which characteristic of an epic hero is most reflected
in this excerpt?
○ the ability to persuade others through speech
○ the ability to act as a strong warrior and leader
○ the courage to embark on a challenging journey
○ the courage to undertake life - threatening risks

Explanation:

To determine the epic hero characteristic, analyze the excerpt: The text describes Gilgamesh and companions traveling a six - week journey for ordinary men in just three days, and Gilgamesh undertaking actions like climbing a mountaintop for a favorable dream. The key here is the challenging journey they embark on. The first option (persuade through speech) has no support. The second (strong warrior/leader) isn't shown here. The fourth (life - threatening risks) isn't emphasized as much as the challenging journey. So the characteristic of having the courage to embark on a challenging journey is most reflected.

Answer:

the courage to embark on a challenging journey