At four hundred miles they stopped to eat, at a thousand miles they pitched their camp. They had traveled for just
three days and nights, a six weeks' journey for ordinary
men. When the sun was setting, they dug a well, they
filled their waterskins with fresh water, Gilgamesh
climbed to the mountaintop
-Gilgamesh: A New English Translation,
Stephen Mitchell
Which characteristics of an epic hero does this
passage show? Check all that apply.
the ability to embark on a challenging journey
strength
courage
compelling speech
triumph in battle