Read the passage from the epic of gilgamesh. which of the following makes gilgamesh an epic hero? excerpt from the epic of gilgamesh i will proclaim to the world the deeds of gilgamesh. this was the man to whom all things were known; this was the king who knew the countries of the world. he was wise, he saw mysteries and knew secret things, he brought us a tale of the days before the flood. he went on a long journey, was weary, worn-out with labor, returning he rested, he engraved on a stone the whole story. a. he worked very hard and knew many things. b. he rested and then engraved the story on a stone. c. he was a wise king who went on a long journey. d. he talked about the time before the flood.