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What effect does Lord Shamash's intervention have on
the epic?
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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,
before he can hide there and wrap himself
in his seven auras with their paralyzing glare.
He is wearing just one now. Attack him! Now!"
It scares Gilgamesh and leads the audience to
believe that Gilgamesh will lose.
It encourages Gilgamesh to fight and adds
excitement for the audience.
It causes Gilgamesh to run away and increases the
audience's unease.
It causes Gilgamesh to slowly withdraw and provides
the audience with relief.
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