Question

identifying a characteristic of an epic hero
to simurgh, zalmeshi cried,
\protect me on this dangerous journey.\
\... help me, hear my prayer.\
... sound and listened. a moment passed.
then he heard the voice of the god
... \hurry, attack,
... while the time is right\
gilgamesh: a new english version
stephen mitchell
what characteristic of an epic hero does this passage show?
○ the ability to embark on a long journey
○ the ability to receive help from a supernatural force
○ the ability to speak with confidence

Explanation:

The passage shows a character (Gilgamesh) hearing a divine voice (from the god) that helps/guides him, indicating interaction with a supernatural force (the god) to receive help. The first option is about a long journey (not shown here as the focus is on divine help, not the journey itself), the third is about speaking with confidence (not relevant). So the key is receiving help from a supernatural force.

Answer:

the ability to receive help from a supernatural force