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Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Humbaba's effect on the epic's plot?
Humbaba establishes Gilgamesh as the hero of the poem.
Humbaba distracts Gilgamesh from the difficult journey.
Humbaba eases the challenges Gilgamesh must face.
Humbaba creates tension and suspense in the story.
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Humbaba creates tension and suspense in the story.
He serves as a fearsome antagonist whose threat drives the plot forward and builds dramatic suspense leading up to the encounter with Gilgamesh and Enkidu (which also helps highlight their heroism).
He serves as a fearsome antagonist whose threat drives the plot forward and builds dramatic suspense leading up to the encounter with Gilgamesh and Enkidu (which also helps highlight their heroism).
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