Question

read the excerpt 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.\ which statement best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot? the difficult journey that gilgamesh must undertake causes him to feel defeated. the vast landscape that gilgamesh must travel through adds tension to the plot. the intervention of the supernatural gives gilgamesh hope that he will defeat humbaba. the narrative voice of the epic poem makes it difficult for the audience to relate to gilgamesh.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, the mention of the lord Shamash (a supernatural being) coming to Gilgamesh's rescue gives him hope. This is a common epic feature where the supernatural intervenes. The other options are incorrect. The difficult journey doesn't make him feel defeated as Enkidu is reassuring him. The vast landscape isn't mentioned in the excerpt. And the narrative voice doesn't make it hard for the audience to relate.

Answer:

The intervention of the supernatural gives Gilgamesh hope that he will defeat Humbaba.