Myth Paper 1 Universal Flood: Genesis vs. Myths of Mesopotamia PDF

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Dora Rodas Classical Mythology Professor Theodoracopolous 11 March 2021 Universal Flood: Genesis vs. Myths of Mesopotamia Atrahasis: - Atrahasis means “extra-wise” man - God’s intention = wipe out mankind & destroy earth b/c the noise disturbs him - God’s experience human needs like hunger & thirst, they complain of hard labor - Local river flood b/c “river” mentioned - Enlil mad that Atrahasis survives w/ boat - Enlil & Enkil make up & allow humans to live - Flood lasts 7 days Gilgamesh: - Ut-napishtim = hero that survives flood, Gilgamesh wants to know how he became immortal - Flooding of the sea* - Enlil mad that Ut-napishtim survives - Enlil & Enkil make up & allow humans to live - Flood lasts 7 days Genesis: - God sees humans as wicked, they must be destroyed - Noah is the only one worthy  collect himself & family to survive - Gather a pair of each animal to repopulate the earth after the flood - The whole world is enveloped in flood - Flood lasts 7 days - Noah is 600 years old when flood occurs

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