Question

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. - gilgamesh: a new english translation, stephen mitchell which features of epic poetry does this passage contain? check all that apply. a vast setting a supernatural force that brings harm a hero with great strength an elevated style a supernatural force that brings help

Explanation:

• A supernatural force that brings harm: The eagle - like creature with a lion's head (representing Humbaba) is a supernatural being that dived toward the person with terrifying flames from its mouth, indicating it is a force of harm.
• A supernatural force that brings help: Shamash, who is described as a lord, is a supernatural force coming to the rescue, so it is a supernatural force that brings help.
• An elevated style: The language used in the passage, such as referring to Shamash as "our lord" and the description of the events in a somewhat grand and formal way, is characteristic of an elevated style.

Answer:

• A supernatural force that brings harm
• An elevated style
• A supernatural force that brings help