... fear of what 2 misfortunes may befall them in response to their not satisfying the demand of the constantly insistent gods. Religion was especially impacted by the development of literature, as epic poems and myths, such as Atrahasis began to be contrived, which sought to provide their readers with explanations of the unexplainable, establish moral guidelines to be meticulously followed and illustrate the ... ...

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