The Genesis, Atrahasis, and Gilgamesh flood narratives are perhaps the most familiar and widely discussed of all flood myths. The remarkable parallels within these stories, such as the male mythical hero who has been warned of the coming of a great flood by God or a god, make them worth comparing and contrasting...
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In doing so, one might consider whether or not the actions of both man and god obstruct or clarify their view of imagining these male figures as mythical heroes or benevolent gods. The story of Atrahasis can be dated back to around 1700 BC with the discovery of the clay tablets inscribed with the Old Babylonian version of the epic (Dalley 3)...
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Gilgamesh They each approached their Journey by building a large boat, and bringing his family and two of every flesh being onto the boat. Utnapishtim’s boat was two hundred feet tall, with six stories...	2 / 433
Comparison of Genesis and Gilgamesh Although Noah's trip was longer his boat was only three stories tall while Utnapishtim's boat was a humongous seven stories tall. Both of the boats had numerous compartments for the animals and family members they brought along with them...	3 / 738
Gilgamesh Flood Story Vs. Biblical Flood Story 48 line 4)." This quote describes how long God will have the rain go for. It also says that he is doing it to destroy all of mankind. After reading the two stories I concluded that forty days and forty nights was too long for it to rain without stopping; that is why the flood in Gilgamesh is more realistic...	4 / 935
Gilgamesh Flood Story Vs. Biblical Flood Story 48 line 4)." This quote describes how long God will have the rain go for. It also says that he is doing it to destroy all of mankind. After reading the two stories I concluded that forty days and forty nights was too long for it to rain without stopping; that is why the flood in Gilgamesh is more realistic...	4 / 935