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 gilgameshs character can be drawn from this passage? he embarks on a long, difficult journey. he is a confident and compelling speaker. he receives help from the supernatural. he is a strong, courageous leader.

Explanation:

The passage describes a battle scene where Gilgamesh faces a monster. Shamash (a supernatural entity) helps by sending winds to pin down the monster. This indicates that Gilgamesh receives help from the supernatural. The other options are not supported by this specific passage. The first option about a long journey is not mentioned here. The second option about being a speaker is not relevant to the content. The fourth option about being a leader is too broad as the passage focuses on the supernatural aid rather than general leadership traits in this context.

Answer:

He receives help from the supernatural.