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, stating that the young man (Shamash) who came to his rescue will stand beside them when the monster attacks. This indicates that people can rely on their gods. There is no indication of imaginary monsters posing no threat (as Humbaba is a real threat in the context of the story), no preparation for battle is emphasized in this excerpt, and happiness leading to great success is not the main theme addressed here. The focus is on the divine support (Shamash - their god) that Enkidu assures Gilgamesh of.

Answer:

People can depend on their god(s).