Question

Read the point that is being made and the illustration that follows it.

Answer 1

B. Gilgamesh holds Humbaba’s head to signal his ultimate defeat of the beast Humbaba and, thus, his strength.

At first Enkidu and Gilgamesh are hesitant to go into the forest to kill Humbaba. However, eventually, Gilgamesh decides that he is strong enough to take on the beast. He does so and wins. Gilgamesh is proud of his victory and this show of strength. In the illustration, he demonstrates this by holding Humbaba's head.

The killing of Humbaba angers the Gods and Enkidu's life is taken as a result. This is the catalyst for Gilgamesh's great journey to find immortality as he comes to the realization the death is a possibility.

Answer 2

Gilgamesh holds Humbaba’s head to signal his ultimate defeat of the beast Humbaba and thus his strength