Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Old Testament share some similarities; there are several differences as well. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the God Enlil called for a flood because, “…the world teemed, the people multiplied, the world bellowed like a wild bull, and the great god was aroused.” The idea behind the flood was to kill all of humankind, but the God Ea came to Utnapishtim in a dream and told him to build a boat. “O man of Shurrupak, son of Ubara-Tutu; tear down your house and build a boat, abandon possessions and look for life, despise worldly good and save your soul alive.” So Utnapishtim built a boat that was 6 stories high. With him he brought his family, craftsmen, steersman, and all the animals of the world. The flood lasted for six days and nights. At the end of the flood the boat lodged on the mountain of Nisir. U
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Approximate Word count = 563
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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