The eagle that you saw, with a lion's head, stands for Humbaba. Though it dived straight toward you

and terrifying flames shot from its mouth,

nothing could cause you harm. The young man

who came to your rescue was our lord, Shamash.

He will stand beside us when the monster attacks.

–Gilgamesh: A New English Translation,
Stephen Mitchell

Which features of epic poetry does this passage contain? Check all that apply.

a vast setting
a supernatural force that brings harm
a hero with great strength
an elevated style
a supernatural force that brings help

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

It was this unfathomable longing of the soul to vex itself- to offer violence to its own nature -- to do wrong forthe wrong's sake only - that urged me to continue andfinally to consummate the injury i had inflicted upon theunoffending brute.which theme does this sentence best support? ) a. humans are to struggle against their fate.b. all people have a wicked side.c. humans are meant to rule earth.od. no wrong will go unpunished.submit

Mr. underwood's editorial defending tom robinson is surprising because he's described as not wanting to be near negroes it's a dangerous stance to take at that time he had been neutral during the trial he wasn't in the courtroom