3. How did the Ancient Greeks explain why crops do not grow in the winter? A. Winter is when Orpheus fails to retrieve his bride Eurydice from the Underworld.
B. Winter is when Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, is longing for her daughter Persephone who is trapped in the Underworld with Hades.
C. Winter is caused by Cronus’s yearly plans to overthrow Zeus on Mt. Olympus.
D. Winter is caused by Hercules’ efforts to capture Cerebus, the snarling three headed dog of Hades in the Underworld.

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech