Flood Story in the Book of Genesis: The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh, written around 2000 BCE included a story on a great flood that nearly destroyed all humans. The Book of Genesis, written several centuries later also included its own version of a great flood. When reading, consider the point of each story and its significance to the their respective historical settings.
Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:
● Why do these stories appear and acquire significance?
● Do these references to a great flood represent some commonly believed myth, or do they reflect an actual event?
● What do the stories have in common? In what ways do the narratives differ?
● How do the stories add to or complement what we know about the ways these societies functioned and in what they believed?
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