Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. The man who pulled you up from the ground and gave you fresh water from
his waterskin is Lugalbanda, your personal god. With his help, we will achieve a triumph greater than any man has achieved. Which feature of epic poetry does this excerpt most clearly show? A) a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure
B) a journey filled with many challenges
C) a vast setting of distant landscapes
D) supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene
D) supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene
On the excerpt the narrator is describing Lugalbanda as a personal God who will help the hero with his mission. Epic poetry is known for the use of supernatural elements (like Gods, monsters, dragons and so on) that a worthy hero should stand against or help.
A. This intro sentence isn’t contributing to the body of the paragraph and doesn’t introduce the topic in a constructive manner, as should be done with all editorials. You must assume that the audience of your editorial doesn’t know anything about the topic you are going to convey.
