In both "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and "Noah and the flood", a flood takes place. The flood in both stories destroys most of mankind. These floods are a symbol. They represent rebirth and a new beginning for mankind, as well as the gods or God's wrath.

In the epic of Gilgamesh the gods decided to destroy mankind by flooding earth for six days and nights. Utnapishtim was chosen to build a boat in order to restart mankind after the flood. "In Noah and the Flood", God decided that there was too much evil in the world and decided to flood Earth for "forty days and forty nights". God Chose Noah to

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