This
excerpt is repeated several times. What effect does
this repetition have on the epic?
• It shows that Gilgamesh
is a courageous hero who
seeks adventure.
It
shows that Gilgamesh's journey is both very long
and very difficult.
It shows that the landscape Gilgamesh is traveling is
distant and vast.
It shows that the
supernatural are leading Gilgamesh
during his quest.
