In both The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Bible there are catastrophic stories that compare and contrast in several significant ways. A flood takes place in both stories, which destroys most of mankind. These floods are used as symbols. They represent rebirth and a new beginning for mankind. In each of these stories the flooding comes as a result of the wrath of God or the gods. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, the gods decide …
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