Deluge

The Great Flood in “Genesis 6-9” vs. “The Epic of Gilgamesh” There are many contradictions about the validity of stories in the Hebrew Bible. For example, “The Epic of Gilgamesh” has a few scenes that are similar to that of the Hebrew Bible. One scene in particular is Utanaphistim’s account of the Great Flood. The contradictions arise because Gilgamesh is dated as being written before the Hebrew bible. Therefore, The Epic of Gilgamesh’s flood has a few similarities to that of Noah’s flood in…

A Deluge of Tears: Ajah under the Sea Video Audio 1 The camera walks through lightening, thunder and darkness, an image of a polar bear confusedly seated on a melting ice cap, appears. It moves very rapidly showing roaring sea. Bloated rivers, sunken cities and settles down on a signboard with the inscription “Welcome to Lagos Nigeria: The Land of Aquatic Culture”. Moves on from there to settle on another sign “Welcome to Ajah Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos. The destruction of the earth is no longer a…

There are numerous ancient stories of a flood that are remarkably similar, for instance Noah’s Ark and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Even though the names and places are different, the story lines are similar. There are different opinions, but numerous people believe all these stories were based on some event that actually happened sometime in the distant past. The biblical story of “Noah’s Ark” founded in (Genesis 6-9), is the original encounter of the flood story. Many religions believe God’s word…

Flood Myths: Montagnais and Quechua Culture Myths of the New World might surprise someone unfamiliar with the multiple iterations of the universal flood myth. The Montagnais culture depicts a story where the hero, Messou, is faced with the problem of losing his dogs to a large lake. After being informed by a bird about the whereabouts of his dog, the brave Messou attempts to rescue his canine companion from the lake, but the lake overflows and the world is ruined. Furthermore, with the aid of a…

“Noah Sacrificing after the Deluge” is a magnificent piece of art by Benjamin West that was concluded in 1800. The portrait illustrates Noah sacrificing a goat to God on a shrine. Noah wore a maroon outfit and postured with his hands raised as though he was praying to God. Benjamin West finished a single painting in an hour- long sitting, after he had worked on a sketch. Benjamin West has created a background that helps the audience to create amore vivid image of the portrait. Benjamin West…

The Sumerian account of the fall from paradise and the deluge described by Kramer corresponds with the Biblical accounts of the fall from paradise. But, it also have some differences. The Sumerian version and the Biblical version both had a similar theme when it comes to why the flood happened but, the details were slightly incompatible. I did not find Kramer’s interpretation of the fall from paradise and the deluge to be persuasive at all. It seem like the story of the Sumerian fall from…

The Ark of Noah was a vessel of security. It was built to preserve a group of people that turned from the imagination of their own hearts and totally yielded to God and His commands. The vast majority of people before the “deluge” were an ungodly generation that rejected God’s warning and provisions. Though God had no tolerance of sin and His inevitable judgment was approaching, He still demonstrated a character of mercy and provided a way of escape. Noah and a handful of others stepped out…

The Epic of Gilgamesh has been of interest to many scholarly groups since it’s discovery in the mid-nineteenth century, particularly scholars of the Christian faith. Christians find the account of a flood in The Epic of Gilgamesh interesting, as it directly parallel’s the same flood recorded in Genesis. The epic follows the deeds of Gilgamesh, a ruler of great knowledge. He is considered an “oppressive ruler,” which causes his subjects to cry out to the gods to create a nemesis that will cause…

BILKENT UNIVERSITY PROGRAM IN CULTURES, CIVILIZATIONS, AND IDEAS HUMANITIES 111: ANTIQUITY SUMMER 2015 COURSE PROJECT THE MOVIE: GILGAMESH NAME&SURNAME: İREM KARAKAYA NUMBER: 21300982 SECTION: HUM111-02 TEACHER'S NAME: Dr. PAUL KIMBALL It is known that Gilgamesh and Enkidu are most important characters in Epic of Gilgamesh. Almost all events happen around them. We see that in the ancient time ( approximately 2100 BC) Gilgamesh was king of Uruk. Uruk is the antique Sumerian city and it…

and The Epic of Gilgamesh. The great flood is best known for its appearance in Biblical scripture, but it is actually mentioned in several different stories throughout history, and one of the best known of these alternative takes on the tale of the deluge comes from the Epic of Gilgamesh (TS). In it, Gilgamesh finds himself as the lone survivor of a great flood, in a similar fashion to Noah (CD). They both survive due to divine intervention, though Noah was saved for his righteousness, while…