Question

consider the excerpt and theme from gilgamesh: a new english version. enkidu said, \dont worry, my friend, the dream you had is a favorable one. the eagle that you saw, with a lions head, stands for humbaba. though it dived straight toward you and terrifying flames shot from its mouth, nothing could cause you harm. the young man who came to your rescue was our lord, shamash. he will stand beside us when the monster attacks. whatever happens, we will prevail.\ gilgamesh, happy with his good dream, smiled, and his face lit up with pleasure. theme one: dreams have valuable meanings. what other theme is addressed in the excerpt? imaginary monsters pose no threat. people can depend on their god(s). one must be prepared for battle. happiness leads to great success.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Enkidu interprets Gilgamesh's dream and mentions that their lord Shamash will stand beside them when the monster attacks. This indicates that people can rely on their gods for support and protection. The other options do not align with the content of the excerpt. The monster is not imaginary as it is a threat (contradicting the first option). There is no mention of preparing for battle in a general sense (contradicting the third option). And while Gilgamesh is happy with his dream, there is no indication that happiness leads to great success in the context of the excerpt (contradicting the fourth option).

Answer:

People can depend on their god(s).