Question

the monster let out a deafening cry, his roar boomed forth like a blast of thunder, he stamped and the ground burst open, his steps split the mountains of lebanon, the clouds turned black, a sulfurous fog descended on them and made their eyes ache. then shamash threw strong winds at humbaba, the south wind, the north wind, the east and the west, storm wind, gale wind, hurricane, tornado, to pin him down and paralyze his steps. he could not move forward, could not retreat. —gilgamesh: a new english translation, stephen mitchell. what conclusion about gilgamesh’s character can be drawn from this passage? he is a strong, courageous leader. he is a confident and compelling speaker. he receives help from the supernatural. he embarks on a long, difficult journey.

Explanation:

The passage shows Shamash (a supernatural entity) sending winds to help against Humbaba, implying Gilgamesh gets supernatural help. Other options: no focus on leadership actions, speaking, or journey details here.

Answer:

He receives help from the supernatural.