Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. they could hear humbaba's terrifying roar. gilgamesh stopped. he was trembling. tears flowed down his cheeks. "o shamash," he cried, "protect me on this dangerous journey. remember me, me, hear my prayer." they stood and listened. a moment passed. then, from heaven, the voice of the god called to gilgamesh: "hurry, attack, attack humbaba while the time is right, before he enters the depths of the forest" what characteristic of an epic hero does the excerpt reveal? willingness to endure a voyage bravery and courage as a warrior confidence in public speaking connection to the supernatural

Based on the book, "the boy in the striped pajamas."describe how these circumstances would affect a person’s identity development (crisis, commitment, diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achievement.)

Match the term to the purpose it has. 1. but 2. furthermore 3. meanwhile 4. in the distance 5. first 6. therefore 7. in other words 8. for instance a. show space relation b. introduce an illustration c. repetition of an idea d. take away, limit, or oppose e. show a consequence f. indicate order g. show time relation h. add ideas

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .