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Gilgamesh vs. Christianity

Many of the same ancient stories can be found in different cultures. Each story differs in some aspects, but the general themes can have striking similarities. One story that is paralleled in several cultures is the legend of a great, disastrous flood. The epic of Gilgamesh resembles the Bible?s story of Noah?s Ark, but specific details differ on several occasions.

The story of Gilgamesh originates from twelve fire-hardened, mud tablets, written in cuneiform, in the Mesopotamian culture from around 2500 B.C.E. It has been passed down through generations for centuries, teaching obedience to gods. The story of Noah?s Ark, found in the Old Testament, seems to do the same thing; teach the importance of

Both sagas start with the earth being extremely populated, with no foreseen

break in the continuation of a booming culture. The earth was too full. People

were rowdy and reckless. Crime was widespread and grew day to day. These

heretical activities would not be tolerated for long; the flood is now scheduled to

arrive soon. Noah?s story creates the theme that the flood was sent because the earth had

become corrupt and filled with violence, (Genesis, 6). The only way to destroy this viole

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