The Epic of Gilgamesh vs the Genesis
The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Genesis are two different texts from different time periods. The stories that are going to be discussed are the Genesis and Gilgamesh flood stories. They have few similarities but their stories continue along the same line, although they are different in regard to detail. This essay will examine the reasons of the flood, the role of the two main characters, the religious characters and other noticeable difference of these texts.
The reason of the flood of the in The Epic of Gilgamesh is that the gods are extremely angry because they could not sleep. "The uproar of mankind is intolerable and sleep is no longer possible by reasons of the babel" (35). The god’s vindication of destroying mankind seems highly unreasonable. The Gods plan to terminate humanity because they are making too much noise. It seems that the gods did not think about their decision intelligently. These gods have the ability connect to people in dreams and make a flood to exterminate mankind, but they can not do anything about the noise. It’s clearly obvious that these gods do not use their powers for a meaningful purpose.
In Genesis there is a much more acceptable explanation for the flood in the Genesis. God wants to destroy humans because humans are so wicked and evil that "It repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and t grieved him at his heart" (60). God says: "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth.”(60). God destroys mankind because it has become corrupt and evil within. This decision is not a quick decision on the part of God but it is an exceptionally well thought out and reasoned decision. It is certainly much better reason for the destruction of the human race than the Epic of Gilgamesh. The reason behind the flood is that God wanted to establish his covenant. He wanted to dispose of all evil and set up a new religion and a new nation.
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The reason of the flood of the in The Epic of Gilgamesh is that the gods are extremely angry because they could not sleep. "The uproar of mankind is intolerable and sleep is no longer possible by reasons of the babel" (35). The god’s vindication of destroying mankind seems highly unreasonable. The Gods plan to terminate humanity because they are making too much noise. It seems that the gods did not think about their decision intelligently. These gods have the ability connect to people in dreams and make a flood to exterminate mankind, but they can not do anything about the noise. It’s clearly obvious that these gods do not use their powers for a meaningful purpose.
In Genesis there is a much more acceptable explanation for the flood in the Genesis. God wants to destroy humans because humans are so wicked and evil that "It repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and t grieved him at his heart" (60). God says: "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth.”(60). God destroys mankind because it has become corrupt and evil within. This decision is not a quick decision on the part of God but it is an exceptionally well thought out and reasoned decision. It is certainly much better reason for the destruction of the human race than the Epic of Gilgamesh. The reason behind the flood is that God wanted to establish his covenant. He wanted to dispose of all evil and set up a new religion and a new nation.
The people in The Epic of Gilgamesh observe a polytheistic culture with is the