The answer should be A. We know Dev is being playful when he breaks a smile, which is said in the stage directions. It also says he thumbs his axe mischievously, which means he is being playful. Hope this helps!
D because the plot always needs to be shown whether directly or indirectly
I belive the correct answers are: A and C
"Sweating in the heat, we had lost the whole day, dreading to be buried alive in the drifting sand."
"Sand in the scanty food, sand in the brackish water--water that was drunk lukewarm from a clammy, loathsome water skin."
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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.
