1. Which statement best expresses a theme in the poem? O A Sometimes the love of a friend or family member helps us
realize that we are beautiful.
OB Our everyday experiences can show us that we are
beautiful and worthy of appreciation.
OC We do not always appreciate the beauty in our community,
but we should pay attention to everyday moments.
OD It's only when we are older and able to reflect on our past
that we realize our parents have made sacrifices for us.

gilgamesh is a hero by birth as the epic explains it. in the epic the birth is explained in the way which tells us that gilgamesh’s creation was made perfect by the contribution of various god and that signifies the goal in his life, which was to become a hero and save mankind. an example from the text says. "the glorious sun shamash bestowed upon him glory; adad the terrible god of storms bestowed upon him courage. the great gods perfected his magnificence beyond all others, terrible like the great wild bull. two thirds god they made him; one third man they made him." a man born with superhuman qualities and partly god is destined to be a hero.

the heroic deeds carried by him later in his life also prove the heroic character of gilgamesh. for example hi battle with the ultimate beast humbaba is a proof of his bravery and characteristic heroism. gilgamesh was warned about the beast as the text says about humbaba “whose roar is a flood, whose mouth is fire, whose breath is death". but with the superhuman strength gilgamesh did the job

health care costs in the united states are on the rise.

the 2nd and 4th are correct