1. The three stories are similar, because the theme in all three is that evil will be destroyed by water. In addition, in all three stories the main character is warned to build a boat to escape the flood, is told to save himself, his family, and sampling of animals, and the boat in all stories comes to rest on a mountain. Moreover, a great rain covers the land with water and all the boats/arcs land in a mountain in the Middle East while all the other mountains are underwater. All three stories contain vivid descriptions of the flood and violence and how the hero is blessed in the eyes of God/Gods. Lastly, at the end of all the stories, the God/Gods seem apologetic for the flood and the eradication of humans.
2. Although all the stories are similar, they are unique in their own way whether it’s different time period or specific events. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the humanity is eradicated by the Gods because they are making so much noise and this story is written around 2150-2000 BCE. In the Bible, the humanity is eradicated because the Gods think that the wickedness of man is great on earth and it is written around 1440-1400 BCE. Last but not least, in the Quran, the God vanishes the humans because they are being ignorant and it is written around 800 CE. Another difference among the stories is how the God/Gods choose to speak with heroes. In Gilgamesh, the God, Ea visits him through a dream but in the Bible and the Quran, God speaks directly to him. In addition, when in the mountain, Noah releases only a dove and a raven at the end of the flood, but Gilgamesh, on the other hand, releases a dove, a raven, and a swallow. Lastly, the length of the flood differs in each story. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the flood lasts six days and six nights, whereas in the Bible the flood lasts for forty days and forty nights. 3. The God or the Gods are depicted slightly differently in each of the stories. The gods in the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the God in the Bible and the god in the Quran are portrayed as angry. The God or the gods are also shown as someone who wants the good in mankind to survive. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the gods are depicted largely as ruthless and destructive. For example, the God, Enlil derides Gilgamesh and decides not to give the access to the city anymore. And in the Bible, the God is described as dissatisfied at the wickedness and the corruption of mankind. Although the God in the Bible decides to …show more content…
In each story, the hero, whether it’s Nova or Gilgamesh, show proper reverence to the gods and are rewarded at the end. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh, is left confused about everything that happened and he is left overwhelmed and exhausted by the end of the flood. In addition, Ea convinces Enlil that Gilgamesh escaped on his own, and then Enlil grants Gilgamesh the gift of immortality. In the Bible, however, Noah is described as blessed, in a greater position of power, and is under the grace of God. In addition he gets an opportunity to start anew and to construct a civilization again. In the Quran, Noah is described as shocked at the sudden loss of his son and he is also blessed and is given an opportunity to start a new
2. Although all the stories are similar, they are unique in their own way whether it’s different time period or specific events. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the humanity is eradicated by the Gods because they are making so much noise and this story is written around 2150-2000 BCE. In the Bible, the humanity is eradicated because the Gods think that the wickedness of man is great on earth and it is written around 1440-1400 BCE. Last but not least, in the Quran, the God vanishes the humans because they are being ignorant and it is written around 800 CE. Another difference among the stories is how the God/Gods choose to speak with heroes. In Gilgamesh, the God, Ea visits him through a dream but in the Bible and the Quran, God speaks directly to him. In addition, when in the mountain, Noah releases only a dove and a raven at the end of the flood, but Gilgamesh, on the other hand, releases a dove, a raven, and a swallow. Lastly, the length of the flood differs in each story. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the flood lasts six days and six nights, whereas in the Bible the flood lasts for forty days and forty nights. 3. The God or the Gods are depicted slightly differently in each of the stories. The gods in the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the God in the Bible and the god in the Quran are portrayed as angry. The God or the gods are also shown as someone who wants the good in mankind to survive. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the gods are depicted largely as ruthless and destructive. For example, the God, Enlil derides Gilgamesh and decides not to give the access to the city anymore. And in the Bible, the God is described as dissatisfied at the wickedness and the corruption of mankind. Although the God in the Bible decides to …show more content…
In each story, the hero, whether it’s Nova or Gilgamesh, show proper reverence to the gods and are rewarded at the end. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh, is left confused about everything that happened and he is left overwhelmed and exhausted by the end of the flood. In addition, Ea convinces Enlil that Gilgamesh escaped on his own, and then Enlil grants Gilgamesh the gift of immortality. In the Bible, however, Noah is described as blessed, in a greater position of power, and is under the grace of God. In addition he gets an opportunity to start anew and to construct a civilization again. In the Quran, Noah is described as shocked at the sudden loss of his son and he is also blessed and is given an opportunity to start a new