Question

read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. they could hear humbabas terrifying roar. 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. they stood and listened. a moment passed. then, from heaven, the voice of the god called to gilgamesh: hurry, attack, attack humbaba while the time is right, before he enters the depths of the forest. what characteristic of an epic hero does the excerpt reveal? willingness to endure a voyage confidence in public speaking connection to the supernatural

Explanation:

To determine the epic hero characteristic, analyze the excerpt: Gilgamesh prays to Shamash (a god) for protection, and then the god's voice responds to guide him. This shows a "connection to the supernatural" (gods interacting with him). The other options don't fit: the excerpt focuses on divine interaction, not just enduring a voyage, public speaking, or (the second option is unclear but irrelevant here).

Answer:

D. connection to the supernatural (assuming the last option is D; if the option labels were different, adjust accordingly, but based on the text, the correct characteristic is connection to the supernatural as Gilgamesh interacts with a god and receives divine guidance).