Question

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

Answer 1

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.