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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.

The man who pulled you up from the ground
and gave you fresh water from his waterskin
is Lugalbanda, your personal god.
With his help, we will achieve a triumph
greater than any man has achieved.

Which feature of epic poetry does this excerpt most clearly show?

a courageous hero who answers a call to adventure
a journey filled with many challenges
a vast setting of distant landscapes
supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene

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supernatural forces, such as gods or monsters, that intervene

The passage names Lugalbanda as a "personal god" who rescued and helps the hero, showing divine intervention.