Question

read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop, he poured out flour as an offering and said, \mountain, bring me a favorable dream.\ enkidu did the ritual for dreams, praying for a sign. a gust of wind passed. this excerpt is repeated several times. what effect does this repetition have on the epic? it shows that gilgamesh is a courageous hero who seeks adventure. it shows that gilgameshs journey is both very long and very difficult. it shows that the landscape gilgamesh is traveling is distant and vast. it shows that the supernatural are leading gilgamesh during his quest.

Explanation:

To determine the effect of the repeated excerpt, we analyze each option:

• The first option about Gilgamesh seeking adventure is not supported by the repetition of this ritual - based excerpt.
• The third option about the landscape being distant/vast is not related to the content of the excerpt (which focuses on a ritual, not the landscape's size/distance).
• The fourth option about the supernatural leading him is incorrect as the excerpt shows Gilgamesh and Enkidu performing a ritual, not the supernatural guiding.
• The second option makes sense: repeating the ritual of seeking a favorable dream (through offerings, prayers) implies that Gilgamesh has to keep doing this, showing his journey is long and difficult (needing repeated attempts for signs/dreams).

Answer:

B. It shows that Gilgamesh’s journey is both very long and very difficult.