Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Humbaba s effect on the epic

Humbaba creates tension and suspense in the story.

Explanation: Throughout the epics poem Gilgamesh repeatedly dreamt of the evil signs and bad things Humbaba was doing which caused suspense on rather he would actually win against Gilgamesh or not. The tension comes in rather Gilgamesh would over come the bad things Humbaba was doing.

(D) Humbaba creates tension and suspense in the story

Explanation:

Enkidu said, "Don't worry, my friend,

the dream you had is a favorable one.

The fiery heavens stand for Humbaba,

who tried to kill you with lightning and flames.

But in spite of the fire, he could not harm you."

Polonius's statement was translated in modern english. i found it in a website that does analysis  and it goes like this:

" we’re doing this wisely and intelligently, indirectly, finding out things by roundabout means. that’s how you’ll find out what my son is up to in paris. you get my point, don’t you? "

his method of finding out the truth about his son is by  spying on him.   though it is a dishonest thing to do, polonius thinks that it is the best way to know what is true instead of asking his son directly about what he is up to in paris.