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victus00 [196]
3 years ago
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What is significant about the Gilgamesh Epic in relation to the account of the flood and the Bible?

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1 answer:
Serggg [28]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

In Gilgameshs story, Utnapishtim had become immortal after building a ship to weather the Great Deluge that destroyed mankind. He brought all of his relatives and all species of creatures aboard the vessel. Utnapishtim released birds to find land, and the ship landed upon a mountain after the flood.

Explanation:

                                             <em><u>Genesis</u></em>                                  <em><u>GILGAMESH</u></em>

Extent                               Global                                            Global

Cause                              Man's wickedness                          Man's sins

Intended for whom?     All mankind                             One city & all mankind

Sender                             Yahweh                                Assembly of "gods"

Name of hero                 Noah                                        Utnapishtim

Hero's character           Righteous                                            Righteous

Means of announcement Direct from God                        In a dream

Ordered to build boat?         Yes                                        Yes

Did hero complain?          No                                                      Yes

Height of boat           Several stories (3)                    Several stories (6)

Compartments inside?        Many                                             Many

Doors                                    One                                                One

Windows                    At least one                                       At least one

Human passengers Family members only               Family & few others

Other passengers    All species of animals             All species of animals

Means of flood Ground water & heavy rain                       Heavy rain

Duration of flood Long (40 days & nights plus)    Short (6 days & nights)

Test to find land Release of birds                                   Release of birds

Types of birds Raven & three doves                        Dove, swallow, raven

Ark landing spot Mountain -- Mt. Ararat                    Mountain -- Mt. Nisir

Sacrificed after flood? Yes, by Noah                              Yes, by Utnapishtim

Blessed after flood? Yes                                                     Yes

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