Read the point that is being made and the illustration that follows it.Point: Gilgamesh is a strong warrior who triumphs in battle.Illustration: As the two men leave the forest and float down the river, Gilgamesh carries the head of Humbaba.
Answer
A
The two men build a raft, and Enkidu steers because Gilgamesh is holding Humbaba’s head.
B
Gilgamesh holds Humbaba’s head to signal his ultimate defeat of the beast Humbaba and, thus, his strength.
C
This proves that Gilgamesh is courageous because he does not fear revenge from those close to Humbaba.
D
Enkidu and Gilgamesh likely take the beast’s head to prove to everyone that he is actually dead.
Explanation
Gilgamesh carrying Humbaba’s head shows that he defeated the dangerous beast in battle. This directly supports the point that Gilgamesh is a strong warrior who triumphs. Choice B makes that connection; the other choices focus on details or possible motives that do not clearly support the stated point.
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