Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.Then, from heaven, the voice of the godcalled to Gilgamesh: "Hurry, attack,attack Humbaba while the time is right,before he enters the depths of the forest,before he can hide there and wrap himselfin his seven auras with their paralyzing glare.He is wearing just one now. Attack him! Now!"
Answer
A
It scares Gilgamesh and leads the audience to believe that Gilgamesh will lose.
B
It encourages Gilgamesh to fight and adds excitement for the audience.
C
It causes Gilgamesh to run away and increases the audience's unease.
D
It causes Gilgamesh to slowly withdraw and provides the audience with relief.
Explanation
The god urges Gilgamesh to attack immediately, explaining that Humbaba is vulnerable because he is wearing only one of his seven auras. This encouragement pushes Gilgamesh toward the fight and creates suspense and excitement for the audience. The passage does not suggest that Gilgamesh runs away or that he is expected to lose.
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