When Gilgamesh comes to the passage between the mountains which guard the rising and setting sun on his quest for eternal life, the scorpion monsters guarding the passage fit Joseph Campbell's designation ________________.

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The scorpion monsters guarding the passage represent the guardians at the threshold that the hero must face or pass by to enter into a new world or phase of his journey, fitting Joseph Campbell's concept of "Crossing the Threshold" in the hero's journey.

When Gilgamesh Comes to the Passage Between the Mountains Which