Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.
Gilgamesh answered, "Dear friend, dear brother, I cannot kill Humbaba alone. Please stay here with me. Stand at my side. 'Two boats lashed together will never sink. A three-ply rope is not easily broken.' If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us?"
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as
A.a compelling speaker.
B.a ruthless warrior.
C. devoted servant of Shamash.
D.a long-distance traveler.
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker.
Answer: Option A
<u>Explanation:</u>
Gilgamesh is a central character and a hero from the epic poem ‘Gilgamesh’, which is all about bravery, courage, overcoming one’s fear, and power.
The excerpt provides a conversation between Enkidu and Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh mentions that he cannot kill the monster Humbaba alone.
The author here depicts Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker, meaning the one who’s captivating and evokes interest in a powerful way.
When Gilgamesh says, ‘If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us’ it shows that he is powerful and courageous.
Part A: Line 6
Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of a group of words. Line 6 is "<em>Late spring sky,</em> Ms. Marcus says, <em>Almost summer sky.</em>" The /s/ sound is repeated fives times at the beginning of the words in this line of poetry.
Part B: It sounds soothing and peaceful.
The /s/ sound is a soothing and peaceful sound. Even the words soothing and peaceful have the /s/ sound. It creates a soothing a peaceful mood just like the long days at the end of spring and beginning of summer.
Answer:
The Thrill of the Chase by Forrest Fenn is a treasure hunt for a 10x10x5 inch bronze chest filled with over a million dollars worth of gold and other treasures. This secreted cache is hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. If you can find it, you can have it!
