Gigamesh vs. Christianity

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 th

With so many different cultures trying to explain a great flood, there are bound to be differences in each account. The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark are different in small details. The fact that the two stories are so close in account to each other, with regard to general storyline, is quite amazing when considering the fact that these two cultures are so very different.

ed once the water receded, (Epic of Gilgamesh).

Noah seemed to like the dove, for he sent out another one, seven days later, instead of a swallow. When the dove returned with an olive branch in its beak, he knew the water had receded, but he decided to wait another seven days then send out another dove. When that dove did not return, Noah knew the water had receded enough to provide food and shelter for all living things, (Genesis, 8). When the contents of the boat had been emptied, Gilgamesh made a sacrifice of cane, cedar wood, and myrtle to appease the gods that had allowed him to survive. The gods were pleased with the offering and blessed the rabble. One god was furious that there were survivors, but he was convinced by other gods to let them live out their lives and start a new civilization. Noah also made a sacrifice to God upon exiting the ark. He took from every animal and made burnt offerings on an alter he had created. When God smelled the sweet aroma, he vowed never again to curse the earth because men are born evil (Genesis, 6), they do not become evil. Their wrongdoings originate from their hear

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