Paraphrasing Evidence
Highlight evidence to support the conclusion that
Which statement best paraphrases evidence from the
Gilgamesh takes risks.
passage to support the conclusion?
They came within sight of the monster's den.
He was waiting inside it. Their blood ran cold.
O The beast intends to kill Gilgamesh and Enkidu, but
He saw the two friends, he grimaced, he bared
they are not scared.
his teeth, he let out a deafening roar.
Gilgamesh's reaction to Humbaba is misunderstood
He glared at Gilgamesh. Young man," he said.
as fear.
"you will never go home. Prepare to die."
Dread surged through Gilgamesh, terror flooded
Humbaba is so terrifying that Gilgamesh is
his muscles, his heart froze, his mouth went dry,
momentarily paralyzed with fear.
his legs shook, his feet were rooted to the
Humbaba speaks as iS though he is stronger than
ground.
Gilgamesh, but the reader knows he is not.
-Gilgamesh: A New English Translation,
Stephen Mitchell