Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Gilgamesh said, "Courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. We have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal.” Which statement best paraphrases these sentences from the text?
Gilgamesh encouraged his brother not to be afraid, reminding him of the progress they had made and the imminent completion of their journey.
Gilgamesh encouraged his brother not to be afraid and reminded him of how far they had come in their journey, assuring him that they are close to reaching their destination.
