Question

point: gilgamesh is an epic hero because of his great strength and bravery.

illustration: gilgamesh conquers humbaba after a long and violent struggle.

which sentence best explains how the illustration connects to the point?

• gilgamesh learns that he cannot win against humbaba without the help of his friend, enkidu.
• because gilgamesh succeeds in such a challenging, frightening task, he proves himself to be notably strong and brave.
• the battle entails a long and violent conflict in which gilgamesh proves to be victorious against a worthy opponent.

Explanation:

Analyze the given point

The main point is: "Gilgamesh is an epic hero because of his great strength and bravery." This claim focuses on two specific traits: strength and bravery.

Analyze the given illustration

The illustration is: "Gilgamesh conquers Humbaba after a long and violent struggle." This describes a specific action or evidence: defeating a powerful monster (Humbaba) in a difficult battle.

Evaluate the connection

To connect the illustration to the point, we must explain how conquering Humbaba in a long, violent struggle demonstrates his "great strength and bravery."

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "Gilgamesh learns that he cannot win against Humbaba without the help of his friend, Enkidu." This focuses on teamwork rather than directly explaining how the struggle shows his own strength and bravery.
• Option 2: "Because Gilgamesh succeeds in such a challenging, frightening task, he proves himself to be notably strong and brave." This directly links the "long and violent struggle" (challenging, frightening task) to the traits of "strength and bravery" mentioned in the point.
• Option 3: "The battle entails a long and violent conflict in which Gilgamesh proves to be victorious against a worthy opponent." While true, this merely restates the illustration without explicitly connecting it back to the specific traits of being "strong and brave" from the main point.

Therefore, the second option is the best explanation.

Answer:

• Gilgamesh learns that he cannot win against Humbaba without the help of his friend, Enkidu.
• Because Gilgamesh succeeds in such a challenging, frightening task, he proves himself to be notably strong and brave. (Correct answer)
• The battle entails a long and violent conflict in which Gilgamesh proves to be victorious against a worthy opponent.