Despite his momentary horror at seeing Humbaba's dreadful face, Gilgamesh overcomes his fear with encouragement from his companion.
Gilgamesh backed away, He said, <span>"How dreadful Humbaba's face has become! </span> <span>It is changing into a thousand nightmare </span> faces, more horrible than I can bear. I feel haunted. I am too afraid to go on." Gilgamesh felt his courage return. <span>They charged at Humbaba like two wild bulls.