Gilgamesh VS “Genesis” Noah and the Flood - 1121 Words

â€Å"Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time- Richard Dawkins†. We all know the breath taking story of the Genesis flood, but have we ever noticed how similar it is to the Epic of Gilgamesh. Genesis is the story of how one God created mankind, along with everything else on Earth, and what punishments he put upon them when they acted wrong .Genesis is a chapter in the Holy Bible, which was written in the 18th century B.C. by Moses. Genesis is a Hebrew story about the creation of life and how God once destroyed it and Earth. The main characters were Adam, Eve, and the serpent. Each of them was provided a task from God, but disobeyed him and was punished forever.†¦show more content†¦Noah respected God and did every duty that was asked of him. â€Å"Noah was kindhearted and followed the rules† (Genesis 6:7). On the other hand in The Epic of Gilgamesh, Utnapishtim’s, the one Enlil called to build the arch, name means â€Å"He Who Saw Life† (The Flood of Noah). Utnapishtim was forced to carry a heavy load of guilt mainly because unlike in Genesis Noah was awarded the power to survive, and also did every task God asked of him alone. While in the Epic of Gilgamesh the gods were upset with mankind because they couldn’t get any restso they sent Utnapishtim to build an arc. He doesn’t know why Ea, another god chose him to live, but he does know that he tricked hundreds of his neighbors into laboring day and night to build the boat that would carry him and his family to safety while he abandoned them. He received a promise from the gods that from now on only individuals would be subject to death and that humankind as a whole would endure. Both stories are based on a flood and humankind being sinful, but their point views differ dramatically. God’s plan was val id and he did not regret it the action he took because he felt it was his fault and that it had to come to a stop, but the gods plan was injustice and evil. In the very prologue of the Epic of Gilgamesh, we see a reference to the number seven. Throughout Gilgamesh, as is throughout the Bible, the number seven appears continually throughout the text. The Epic of Gilgamesh isShow MoreRelatedFlood Narrative ( Genesis 6-9 ) Vs. Epic Gilgamesh And Genesis1259 Words   |  6 Pages Flood Narrative (Genesis 6-9) vs. Epic Gilgamesh, Tablet XI The Flood Narrative (Genesis 6-9) and the Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablet XI have certain parallels that are undeniable, yet many noticeable differences. The parallels are strange yet oddly common in any flood narrative and the differences often lie behind the reasons, responses, and decisions made by the main characters. In both texts, each of the main characters, Noah and Uta-napishti, were ordered to build an ark or a boat due to an incomingRead MoreEssay on Gilgamesh vs. Genesis1436 Words   |  6 PagesGilgamesh vs. Genesis In our society, which is overwhelmingly Judeo-Christian, students often find it difficult to compare Bible stories with tales from other cultures, because our own belief system is wrapped up in the prior, and it is hard for many of us to go against our traditional faith to evaluate them objectively. But in a comparison of the Biblical book of Genesis with the ancient Sumerian text, Epic of Gilgamesh, many parallels suggest that the same type of spiritualRead MoreThe Between Humans And The Gods1515 Words   |  7 Pagesfocuses most of their tales on a man named Gilgamesh. A king who reigned over the Sumerian city-state of Uruk. He was two thirds a god and one third a man and created by the god’s themselves to guide humans. The relationship between humans and the gods was complicated, the Gods come off as very powerful and interfere with the lives of humans as they chose, For example ,when people complain about Gilgamesh being a ruler who does not treat his people well â€Å" Gilgamesh sounds the tocsin for his amusement Read MoreBiblical Vs. Classical Phenomenon2078 Words   |  9 PagesBiblical vs. Classical Phenomenon Throughout the semester, we have analyzed various texts that constitute some of the most important publications in the history of humankind. These myths and legends are known as the oldest in centuries and possibly the first sight of written text that humans have encountered. Dating back to the times of traditional oral-based stories, texts such as The Epic of Gilgamesh have given humankind a sense of emergence in the old times of script and literature. The Epic