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Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best illustrates a courageous hero?

Gilgamesh standing at the top of the mountain and asking for favorable dreams
Gilgamesh dreaming of an eagle with a lion’s head and a flaming mouth
Gilgamesh asking Enkidu to explain the meaning of his dream to him
Gilgamesh standing at edge of the Cedar Forest, ready to battle Humbaba

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"Gilgamesh standing at edge of the Cedar Forest, ready to battle Humbaba."

This detail shows active courage — he’s confronting a terrifying, powerful guardian rather than waiting for signs or relying on others.