At four hundred miles they stopped to eat,
at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.
They...
At four hundred miles they stopped to eat,
at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.
They had traveled for just three days and nights,
a six weeks' journey for ordinary men.
When the sun was setting, they dug a well,
they filled their waterskins with fresh water,
Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop.
-Gilgamesh: A New English Translation,
Stephen Mitchell
How does the repetition of this passage most clearly
affect the story? Check all that apply.
It explains why Gilgamesh has not yet reached his
destination.
It shows the strength and endurance of Gilgamesh
and Enkidu.
It emphasizes the challenge of a long journey.
It compares the two points of view.
It allows readers to predict Humbaba's role.
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