Why was the Republican Party created ? PLZ HELP!!!

A. The American party and Whig party merged
B. The southern Democrats wanted to form their own party
C. The free-soil party focused only on immigration
D. Democratic Party members disagreed on the issue of slavery

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. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech