Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Humbaba's effect on the epic's plot? Humbaba establishes Gilgamesh as the h
ero of the poem. Humbaba distracts Gilgamesh from the difficult journey. Humbaba eases the challenges Gilgamesh must face. Humbaba creates tension and suspense in the story
Answer:Humbaba creates tension and suspense in the story.
Explanation: Throughout the epics poem Gilgamesh repeatedly dreamt of the evil signs and bad things Humbaba was doing which caused suspense on rather he would actually win against Gilgamesh or not. The tension comes in rather Gilgamesh would over come the bad things Humbaba was doing.