Question

The eagle that you saw, with a lion's 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
The Answer Is: B,D.,E

Answer 1

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

The Answer Is: B,D.,E

Answer 2

Answer:

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

Explanation:

The supernatural force that brings harm in the story is an eagle that attacks one of the characters, while the supernatural force that brings help is Shamash - the character that the speaker refers as "our lord" and is bound to bring protection from the eagle.

Since the text contains no slang terms (it is written in formal language), the style is consider elevated.