Mighty net, protector of his people, raging flood-‐wave who destroys even walls of stone! Shamash intrudes on the battle, helping the pair, and Humbaba is defeated Enkidu shouts at Gilgamesh, inspiring him with courage, and Gilgamesh appears from hiding and the two begin their epic battle with Humbaba. Turning his face into a hideous mask, Humbaba begins to threaten the pair, and Gilgamesh runs and hides. Based upon the life of the Sumerian king who ruled the city of Uruk during the third millen