Question

Which statement best describes the epic feature used in this excerpt and its effect on the plot? The difficult journey that Gilgamesh must undertake causes him to feel defeated. The vast landscape that Gilgamesh must travel through adds tension to the plot. The intervention of the supernatural gives Gilgamesh hope that he will defeat Humbaba. The narrative voice of the epic poem makes it difficult for the audience to relate to Gilgamesh.

Answer 1

I would say the correct answer is, the intervention of the supernatural gives Gilgamesh hope tht he will defeat Humbaba.

Enkidu, the supernatural figure here is a man created and sent by he gods to help Gilgamesh defeats the evil creatures such as Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven.

One of the most noticeable features of epic is the striking apearances of supernatural creatures who will help the story to move forward. Without their ascribed part, the epic hero would not appeal to us as the strongest and bavest man. We often find supernatural elements conjuring against or supporting the main characters of tragedy, epics and mock-epics.

In Beowulf, the epic hero defeats the dragon, Grendel and his mother- the monsters.