Why was it surprising that Diego Ortiz Parrilla claimed victory at the Battle of the Twin Villages? A. His forces were easily repelled and routed by the Wichita and Comanche. B. His forces were late to the Battle of the Twin Villages and did not participate. C. His forces were hailed as heroes and did not have to fire a shot. D. His forces were unable to depart from San Antonio due to bad weather.

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech