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